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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.11, 4,305.39 and 1,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.11, 4,305.39 and 1,793.23 is: 2,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.11 : 4,305.39 = 1,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.11/4,305.39 = 1,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.11x = 4,305.39 × 1,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.11x = 7,720,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,554.51/3,119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.24

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