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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.44, 4,409.70 and 1,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.44, 4,409.70 and 1,798.22 is: 2,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.44 : 4,409.70 = 1,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.44/4,409.70 = 1,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.44x = 4,409.70 × 1,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.44x = 7,929,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,606.45/3,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.54

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