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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.89, 4,216.39 and 1,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.89, 4,216.39 and 1,796.85 is: 2,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.89 : 4,216.39 = 1,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.89/4,216.39 = 1,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.89x = 4,216.39 × 1,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.89x = 7,576,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,220.37/3,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.22

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