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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.48, 4,409.81 and 1,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.48, 4,409.81 and 1,798.23 is: 2,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.48 : 4,409.81 = 1,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.48/4,409.81 = 1,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.48x = 4,409.81 × 1,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.48x = 7,929,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,852.64/3,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.58

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