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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.21, 4,207.69 and 1,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.21, 4,207.69 and 1,790.32 is: 2,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.21 : 4,207.69 = 1,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.21/4,207.69 = 1,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.21x = 4,207.69 × 1,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.21x = 7,533,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,111.56/3,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.51

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