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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.19, 4,207.87 and 1,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.19, 4,207.87 and 1,791.23 is: 2,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.19 : 4,207.87 = 1,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.19/4,207.87 = 1,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.19x = 4,207.87 × 1,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.19x = 7,537,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,239.70/3,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.07

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