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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.36, 4,310.28 and 1,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.36, 4,310.28 and 1,797.39 is: 2,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.36 : 4,310.28 = 1,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.36/4,310.28 = 1,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.36x = 4,310.28 × 1,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.36x = 7,747,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,254.17/3,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.42

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