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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.32, 4,419.27 and 1,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.32, 4,419.27 and 1,786.08 is: 2,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.32 : 4,419.27 = 1,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.32/4,419.27 = 1,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.32x = 4,419.27 × 1,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.32x = 7,893,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,169.76/3,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.83

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