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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.24, 4,214.97 and 1,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.24, 4,214.97 and 1,795.10 is: 2,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.24 : 4,214.97 = 1,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.24/4,214.97 = 1,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.24x = 4,214.97 × 1,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.24x = 7,566,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,271.57/3,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.30

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