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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.22, 4,213.50 and 1,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.22, 4,213.50 and 1,793.97 is: 2,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.22 : 4,213.50 = 1,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.22/4,213.50 = 1,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.22x = 4,213.50 × 1,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.22x = 7,558,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,892.60/3,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.71

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