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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.78, 4,555.05 and 1,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.78, 4,555.05 and 1,788.30 is: 2,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.78 : 4,555.05 = 1,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.78/4,555.05 = 1,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.78x = 4,555.05 × 1,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.78x = 8,145,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,795.92/3,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.84

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