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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.84, 4,213.35 and 1,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.84, 4,213.35 and 1,794.87 is: 2,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.84 : 4,213.35 = 1,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.84/4,213.35 = 1,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.84x = 4,213.35 × 1,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.84x = 7,562,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,415.51/3,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.37

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