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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.01, 4,444.98 and 1,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.01, 4,444.98 and 1,793.87 is: 2,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.01 : 4,444.98 = 1,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.01/4,444.98 = 1,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.01x = 4,444.98 × 1,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.01x = 7,973,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,694.05/2,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.08

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