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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.25, 4,431.62 and 1,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.25, 4,431.62 and 1,794.90 is: 2,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.25 : 4,431.62 = 1,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.25/4,431.62 = 1,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.25x = 4,431.62 × 1,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.25x = 7,954,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,305.76/3,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.01

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