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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.92, 4,422.36 and 1,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.92, 4,422.36 and 1,788.56 is: 2,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.92 : 4,422.36 = 1,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.92/4,422.36 = 1,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.92x = 4,422.36 × 1,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.92x = 7,909,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,656.20/3,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.97

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