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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.09, 4,420.08 and 1,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.09, 4,420.08 and 1,786.73 is: 2,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.09 : 4,420.08 = 1,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.09/4,420.08 = 1,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.09x = 4,420.08 × 1,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.09x = 7,897,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,489.54/3,203.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.58

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