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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.94, 4,215.36 and 1,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.94, 4,215.36 and 1,795.90 is: 2,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.94 : 4,215.36 = 1,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.94/4,215.36 = 1,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.94x = 4,215.36 × 1,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.94x = 7,570,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,365.02/3,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.07

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