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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.18, 4,409.01 and 1,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.18, 4,409.01 and 1,797.66 is: 2,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.18 : 4,409.01 = 1,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.18/4,409.01 = 1,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.18x = 4,409.01 × 1,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.18x = 7,925,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,900.92/3,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.58

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