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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.70, 4,395.11 and 1,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.70, 4,395.11 and 1,768.50 is: 2,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.70 : 4,395.11 = 1,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.70/4,395.11 = 1,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.70x = 4,395.11 × 1,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.70x = 7,772,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,743.19/3,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.66

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