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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.24, 4,189.38 and 1,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.24, 4,189.38 and 1,793 is: 2,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.24 : 4,189.38 = 1,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.24/4,189.38 = 1,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.24x = 4,189.38 × 1,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.24x = 7,511,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,558.34/3,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.78

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