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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.07, 4,213.40 and 1,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.07, 4,213.40 and 1,794.20 is: 2,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.07 : 4,213.40 = 1,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.07/4,213.40 = 1,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.07x = 4,213.40 × 1,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.07x = 7,559,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,652.24/3,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.08

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