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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.36, 4,551.74 and 1,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.36, 4,551.74 and 1,785.94 is: 2,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.36 : 4,551.74 = 1,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.36/4,551.74 = 1,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.36x = 4,551.74 × 1,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.36x = 8,129,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,116.24/3,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.60

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