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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.69, 4,417.07 and 1,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.69, 4,417.07 and 1,784.27 is: 2,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.69 : 4,417.07 = 1,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.69/4,417.07 = 1,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.69x = 4,417.07 × 1,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.69x = 7,881,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,247.61/3,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.36

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