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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.02, 4,307.43 and 1,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.02, 4,307.43 and 1,794.69 is: 2,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.02 : 4,307.43 = 1,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.02/4,307.43 = 1,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.02x = 4,307.43 × 1,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.02x = 7,730,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,508.28/3,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.92

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