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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.75, 4,191.81 and 1,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.75, 4,191.81 and 1,794.75 is: 2,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.75 : 4,191.81 = 1,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.75/4,191.81 = 1,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.75x = 4,191.81 × 1,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.75x = 7,523,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,251.00/3,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.40

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