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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.99, 4,213.95 and 1,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.99, 4,213.95 and 1,794.45 is: 2,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.99 : 4,213.95 = 1,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.99/4,213.95 = 1,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.99x = 4,213.95 × 1,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.99x = 7,561,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,715.71/3,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.82

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