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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.10, 4,523.84 and 1,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.10, 4,523.84 and 1,786.08 is: 2,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.10 : 4,523.84 = 1,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.10/4,523.84 = 1,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.10x = 4,523.84 × 1,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.10x = 8,079,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,942.53/3,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.82

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