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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.80, 4,188.78 and 1,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.80, 4,188.78 and 1,793.80 is: 2,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.80 : 4,188.78 = 1,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.80/4,188.78 = 1,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.80x = 4,188.78 × 1,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.80x = 7,513,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,833.56/3,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.08

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