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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.14, 4,416.51 and 1,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.14, 4,416.51 and 1,784.05 is: 2,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.14 : 4,416.51 = 1,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.14/4,416.51 = 1,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.14x = 4,416.51 × 1,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.14x = 7,879,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,274.67/3,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.17

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