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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.81, 4,540.05 and 1,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.81, 4,540.05 and 1,794.76 is: 2,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.81 : 4,540.05 = 1,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.81/4,540.05 = 1,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.81x = 4,540.05 × 1,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.81x = 8,148,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,288.79/3,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.38

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