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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.82, 4,418.40 and 1,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.82, 4,418.40 and 1,785.46 is: 2,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.82 : 4,418.40 = 1,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.82/4,418.40 = 1,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.82x = 4,418.40 × 1,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.82x = 7,888,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,876.46/3,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.87

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