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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.86, 4,213.17 and 1,794.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.86, 4,213.17 and 1,794.97 is: 2,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.86 : 4,213.17 = 1,794.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.86/4,213.17 = 1,794.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.86x = 4,213.17 × 1,794.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.86x = 7,562,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,492.69/3,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.38

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