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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.06, 4,310.13 and 1,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.06, 4,310.13 and 1,796.82 is: 2,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.06 : 4,310.13 = 1,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.06/4,310.13 = 1,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.06x = 4,310.13 × 1,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.06x = 7,744,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,527.79/3,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.79

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