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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.90, 4,212.97 and 1,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.90, 4,212.97 and 1,794.93 is: 2,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.90 : 4,212.97 = 1,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.90/4,212.97 = 1,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.90x = 4,212.97 × 1,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.90x = 7,561,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,986.24/3,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.17

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