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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.41, 5,025.69 and 1,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.41, 5,025.69 and 1,785.49 is: 2,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.41 : 5,025.69 = 1,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.41/5,025.69 = 1,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.41x = 5,025.69 × 1,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.41x = 8,973,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,319.24/3,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.08

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