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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.12, 4,408.40 and 1,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.12, 4,408.40 and 1,797.76 is: 2,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.12 : 4,408.40 = 1,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.12/4,408.40 = 1,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.12x = 4,408.40 × 1,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.12x = 7,925,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,245.18/3,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.42

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