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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.38, 4,328.64 and 1,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.38, 4,328.64 and 1,793.02 is: 2,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.38 : 4,328.64 = 1,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.38/4,328.64 = 1,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.38x = 4,328.64 × 1,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.38x = 7,761,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,338.09/3,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.83

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