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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.14, 4,307.61 and 1,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.14, 4,307.61 and 1,794.82 is: 2,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.14 : 4,307.61 = 1,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.14/4,307.61 = 1,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.14x = 4,307.61 × 1,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.14x = 7,731,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,375.61/3,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.10

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