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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.75, 4,211.38 and 1,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.75, 4,211.38 and 1,793.41 is: 2,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.75 : 4,211.38 = 1,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.75/4,211.38 = 1,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.75x = 4,211.38 × 1,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.75x = 7,552,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,731.01/3,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.07

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