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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.14, 4,409.28 and 1,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.14, 4,409.28 and 1,798.34 is: 2,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.14 : 4,409.28 = 1,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.14/4,409.28 = 1,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.14x = 4,409.28 × 1,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.14x = 7,929,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,384.60/3,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.70

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