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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.48, 4,213.24 and 1,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.48, 4,213.24 and 1,794.58 is: 2,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.48 : 4,213.24 = 1,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.48/4,213.24 = 1,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.48x = 4,213.24 × 1,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.48x = 7,560,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,981.22/3,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.19

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