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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.00, 4,430.74 and 1,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.00, 4,430.74 and 1,794.51 is: 2,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.00 : 4,430.74 = 1,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.00/4,430.74 = 1,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.00x = 4,430.74 × 1,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.00x = 7,951,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,002.75/3,211.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.18

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