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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.11, 4,423.02 and 1,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.11, 4,423.02 and 1,788.77 is: 2,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.11 : 4,423.02 = 1,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.11/4,423.02 = 1,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.11x = 4,423.02 × 1,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.11x = 7,911,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,779.90/3,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.49

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