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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.89, 4,213.63 and 1,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.89, 4,213.63 and 1,794.85 is: 2,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.89 : 4,213.63 = 1,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.89/4,213.63 = 1,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.89x = 4,213.63 × 1,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.89x = 7,562,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,833.81/3,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.46

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