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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.74, 4,418.38 and 1,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.74, 4,418.38 and 1,785.44 is: 2,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.74 : 4,418.38 = 1,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.74/4,418.38 = 1,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.74x = 4,418.38 × 1,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.74x = 7,888,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,752.39/3,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.90

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