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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.06, 4,218.66 and 1,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.06, 4,218.66 and 1,797.86 is: 2,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.06 : 4,218.66 = 1,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.06/4,218.66 = 1,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.06x = 4,218.66 × 1,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.06x = 7,584,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,560.07/3,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.00

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