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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.17, 4,408.31 and 1,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.17, 4,408.31 and 1,797.65 is: 2,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.17 : 4,408.31 = 1,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.17/4,408.31 = 1,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.17x = 4,408.31 × 1,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.17x = 7,924,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,580.92/3,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.18

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