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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.28, 4,213.14 and 1,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.28, 4,213.14 and 1,793.31 is: 2,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.28 : 4,213.14 = 1,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.28/4,213.14 = 1,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.28x = 4,213.14 × 1,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.28x = 7,555,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,466.09/3,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.35

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