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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.50, 4,394.61 and 1,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.50, 4,394.61 and 1,787.70 is: 2,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.50 : 4,394.61 = 1,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.50/4,394.61 = 1,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.50x = 4,394.61 × 1,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.50x = 7,856,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,244.30/3,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.03

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