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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.69, 4,305.29 and 1,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.69, 4,305.29 and 1,793.16 is: 2,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.69 : 4,305.29 = 1,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.69/4,305.29 = 1,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.69x = 4,305.29 × 1,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.69x = 7,720,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,064.85/3,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.62

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