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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.02, 4,408.88 and 1,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.02, 4,408.88 and 1,797.50 is: 2,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.02 : 4,408.88 = 1,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.02/4,408.88 = 1,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.02x = 4,408.88 × 1,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.02x = 7,924,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,961.80/3,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.41

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