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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.97, 4,216.13 and 1,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.97, 4,216.13 and 1,795.39 is: 2,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.97 : 4,216.13 = 1,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.97/4,216.13 = 1,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.97x = 4,216.13 × 1,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.97x = 7,569,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,591.66/3,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.80

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