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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036, 4,190.16 and 1,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036, 4,190.16 and 1,793.76 is: 2,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036 : 4,190.16 = 1,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036/4,190.16 = 1,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036x = 4,190.16 × 1,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036x = 7,516,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,141.40/3,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.67

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