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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.35, 4,409.48 and 1,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.35, 4,409.48 and 1,797.83 is: 2,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.35 : 4,409.48 = 1,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.35/4,409.48 = 1,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.35x = 4,409.48 × 1,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.35x = 7,927,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,486.44/3,195.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.94

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