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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.08, 4,407.80 and 1,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.08, 4,407.80 and 1,796.82 is: 2,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.08 : 4,407.80 = 1,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.08/4,407.80 = 1,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.08x = 4,407.80 × 1,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.08x = 7,920,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,023.20/3,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.59

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