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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.20, 4,408.02 and 1,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.20, 4,408.02 and 1,796.96 is: 2,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.20 : 4,408.02 = 1,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.20/4,408.02 = 1,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.20x = 4,408.02 × 1,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.20x = 7,921,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,035.62/3,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.82

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