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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.40, 4,428.85 and 1,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.40, 4,428.85 and 1,793.01 is: 2,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.40 : 4,428.85 = 1,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.40/4,428.85 = 1,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.40x = 4,428.85 × 1,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.40x = 7,940,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,972.34/3,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.29

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