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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.90, 4,214.56 and 1,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.90, 4,214.56 and 1,795.37 is: 2,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.90 : 4,214.56 = 1,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.90/4,214.56 = 1,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.90x = 4,214.56 × 1,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.90x = 7,566,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,667.34/3,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.70

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