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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.84, 4,533.57 and 1,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.84, 4,533.57 and 1,789.83 is: 2,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.84 : 4,533.57 = 1,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.84/4,533.57 = 1,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.84x = 4,533.57 × 1,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.84x = 8,114,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,319.59/3,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.22

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