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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.96, 4,212.08 and 1,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.96, 4,212.08 and 1,793.49 is: 2,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.96 : 4,212.08 = 1,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.96/4,212.08 = 1,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.96x = 4,212.08 × 1,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.96x = 7,554,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,314.39/3,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.23

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