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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.50, 4,410.06 and 1,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.50, 4,410.06 and 1,798.52 is: 2,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.50 : 4,410.06 = 1,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.50/4,410.06 = 1,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.50x = 4,410.06 × 1,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.50x = 7,931,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,581.11/3,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.11

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