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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.02, 4,539.60 and 1,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.02, 4,539.60 and 1,794.11 is: 2,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.02 : 4,539.60 = 1,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.02/4,539.60 = 1,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.02x = 4,539.60 × 1,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.02x = 8,144,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,519.06/3,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.61

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