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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.56, 4,428.96 and 1,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.56, 4,428.96 and 1,793.16 is: 2,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.56 : 4,428.96 = 1,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.56/4,428.96 = 1,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.56x = 4,428.96 × 1,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.56x = 7,941,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,833.91/3,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.43

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