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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.87, 4,213.80 and 1,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.87, 4,213.80 and 1,795.19 is: 2,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.87 : 4,213.80 = 1,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.87/4,213.80 = 1,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.87x = 4,213.80 × 1,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.87x = 7,564,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,550.55/3,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.04

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