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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.64, 4,310.52 and 1,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.64, 4,310.52 and 1,796.44 is: 2,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.64 : 4,310.52 = 1,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.64/4,310.52 = 1,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.64x = 4,310.52 × 1,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.64x = 7,743,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,590.55/3,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.03

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