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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.00, 4,431.27 and 1,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.00, 4,431.27 and 1,794.63 is: 2,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.00 : 4,431.27 = 1,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.00/4,431.27 = 1,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.00x = 4,431.27 × 1,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.00x = 7,952,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,503.33/3,211.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.64

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