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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.08, 4,547.67 and 1,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.08, 4,547.67 and 1,793.71 is: 2,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.08 : 4,547.67 = 1,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.08/4,547.67 = 1,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.08x = 4,547.67 × 1,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.08x = 8,157,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,201.16/3,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.63

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