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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.30, 4,304.74 and 1,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.30, 4,304.74 and 1,793.28 is: 2,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.30 : 4,304.74 = 1,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.30/4,304.74 = 1,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.30x = 4,304.74 × 1,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.30x = 7,719,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,604.15/3,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.79

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