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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.38, 4,213.28 and 1,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.38, 4,213.28 and 1,793.40 is: 2,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.38 : 4,213.28 = 1,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.38/4,213.28 = 1,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.38x = 4,213.28 × 1,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.38x = 7,556,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,087.39/3,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.47

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