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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.54, 4,418.16 and 1,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.54, 4,418.16 and 1,785.39 is: 2,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.54 : 4,418.16 = 1,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.54/4,418.16 = 1,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.54x = 4,418.16 × 1,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.54x = 7,888,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,129.76/3,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.85

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