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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.96, 4,534.52 and 1,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.96, 4,534.52 and 1,791.54 is: 2,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.96 : 4,534.52 = 1,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.96/4,534.52 = 1,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.96x = 4,534.52 × 1,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.96x = 8,123,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,765.00/3,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.47

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