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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.24, 4,335.26 and 1,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.24, 4,335.26 and 1,796.98 is: 2,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.24 : 4,335.26 = 1,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.24/4,335.26 = 1,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.24x = 4,335.26 × 1,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.24x = 7,790,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,344.85/3,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.02

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