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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.27, 4,408.05 and 1,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.27, 4,408.05 and 1,797.02 is: 2,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.27 : 4,408.05 = 1,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.27/4,408.05 = 1,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.27x = 4,408.05 × 1,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.27x = 7,921,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,365.03/3,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.87

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