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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036, 4,190.08 and 1,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036, 4,190.08 and 1,794.08 is: 2,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036 : 4,190.08 = 1,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036/4,190.08 = 1,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036x = 4,190.08 × 1,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036x = 7,517,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,338.73/3,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.07

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