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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.22, 4,409.49 and 1,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.22, 4,409.49 and 1,798.30 is: 2,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.22 : 4,409.49 = 1,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.22/4,409.49 = 1,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.22x = 4,409.49 × 1,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.22x = 7,929,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,585.87/3,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.70

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