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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.90, 4,211.60 and 1,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.90, 4,211.60 and 1,793.93 is: 2,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.90 : 4,211.60 = 1,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.90/4,211.60 = 1,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.90x = 4,211.60 × 1,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.90x = 7,555,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,285.56/3,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.79

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