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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.39, 4,408.26 and 1,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.39, 4,408.26 and 1,797.14 is: 2,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.39 : 4,408.26 = 1,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.39/4,408.26 = 1,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.39x = 4,408.26 × 1,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.39x = 7,922,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,278.14/3,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.06

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