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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.32, 4,543.95 and 1,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.32, 4,543.95 and 1,795.84 is: 2,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.32 : 4,543.95 = 1,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.32/4,543.95 = 1,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.32x = 4,543.95 × 1,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.32x = 8,160,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,207.17/3,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.74

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