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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.88, 5,030.71 and 1,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.88, 5,030.71 and 1,793.04 is: 2,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.88 : 5,030.71 = 1,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.88/5,030.71 = 1,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.88x = 5,030.71 × 1,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.88x = 9,020,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,240.91/3,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.10

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