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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.85, 4,214.08 and 1,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.85, 4,214.08 and 1,794.96 is: 2,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.85 : 4,214.08 = 1,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.85/4,214.08 = 1,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.85x = 4,214.08 × 1,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.85x = 7,564,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,105.04/3,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.91

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