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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.92, 4,408.26 and 1,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.92, 4,408.26 and 1,797.16 is: 2,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.92 : 4,408.26 = 1,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.92/4,408.26 = 1,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.92x = 4,408.26 × 1,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.92x = 7,922,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,348.54/3,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.67

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