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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.24, 4,531.69 and 1,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.24, 4,531.69 and 1,796.45 is: 2,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.24 : 4,531.69 = 1,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.24/4,531.69 = 1,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.24x = 4,531.69 × 1,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.24x = 8,140,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,944.34/3,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.57

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