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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.18, 4,331.58 and 1,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.18, 4,331.58 and 1,794.55 is: 2,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.18 : 4,331.58 = 1,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.18/4,331.58 = 1,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.18x = 4,331.58 × 1,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.18x = 7,773,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,236.89/3,139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.20

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