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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.37, 4,308.55 and 1,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.37, 4,308.55 and 1,796.51 is: 2,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.37 : 4,308.55 = 1,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.37/4,308.55 = 1,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.37x = 4,308.55 × 1,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.37x = 7,740,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,359.44/3,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.00

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