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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.92, 4,301.24 and 1,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.92, 4,301.24 and 1,790.76 is: 2,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.92 : 4,301.24 = 1,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.92/4,301.24 = 1,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.92x = 4,301.24 × 1,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.92x = 7,702,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,488.54/3,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.19

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