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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.03, 4,306.70 and 1,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.03, 4,306.70 and 1,794.93 is: 2,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.03 : 4,306.70 = 1,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.03/4,306.70 = 1,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.03x = 4,306.70 × 1,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.03x = 7,730,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,213.37/3,121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.81

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