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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.19, 4,540.19 and 1,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.19, 4,540.19 and 1,797.51 is: 2,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.19 : 4,540.19 = 1,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.19/4,540.19 = 1,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.19x = 4,540.19 × 1,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.19x = 8,161,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,027.94/3,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.13

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