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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.07, 4,420.24 and 1,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.07, 4,420.24 and 1,786.85 is: 2,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.07 : 4,420.24 = 1,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.07/4,420.24 = 1,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.07x = 4,420.24 × 1,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.07x = 7,898,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,294.79/3,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.85

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