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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.96, 4,850.56 and 1,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.96, 4,850.56 and 1,782.12 is: 2,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.96 : 4,850.56 = 1,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.96/4,850.56 = 1,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.96x = 4,850.56 × 1,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.96x = 8,644,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,279.99/3,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.37

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