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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.55, 4,213.83 and 1,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.55, 4,213.83 and 1,794.38 is: 2,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.55 : 4,213.83 = 1,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.55/4,213.83 = 1,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.55x = 4,213.83 × 1,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.55x = 7,561,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,191.21/3,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.20

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