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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.84, 4,395.10 and 1,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.84, 4,395.10 and 1,787.50 is: 2,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.84 : 4,395.10 = 1,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.84/4,395.10 = 1,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.84x = 4,395.10 × 1,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.84x = 7,856,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,241.25/3,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.76

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