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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.16, 4,307.08 and 1,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.16, 4,307.08 and 1,793.96 is: 2,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.16 : 4,307.08 = 1,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.16/4,307.08 = 1,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.16x = 4,307.08 × 1,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.16x = 7,726,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,729.24/3,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.60

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