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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.04, 4,398.28 and 1,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.04, 4,398.28 and 1,790.24 is: 2,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.04 : 4,398.28 = 1,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.04/4,398.28 = 1,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.04x = 4,398.28 × 1,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.04x = 7,873,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,976.79/3,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.62

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