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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.20, 4,536.93 and 1,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.20, 4,536.93 and 1,791 is: 2,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.20 : 4,536.93 = 1,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.20/4,536.93 = 1,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.20x = 4,536.93 × 1,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.20x = 8,125,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,641.63/3,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.65

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