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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.72, 4,212.71 and 1,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.72, 4,212.71 and 1,794.37 is: 2,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.72 : 4,212.71 = 1,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.72/4,212.71 = 1,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.72x = 4,212.71 × 1,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.72x = 7,559,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,155.57/3,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.40

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