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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.52, 4,409.92 and 1,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.52, 4,409.92 and 1,798.40 is: 2,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.52 : 4,409.92 = 1,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.52/4,409.92 = 1,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.52x = 4,409.92 × 1,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.52x = 7,930,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,800.13/3,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.85

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