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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.56, 4,409.88 and 1,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.56, 4,409.88 and 1,798.40 is: 2,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.56 : 4,409.88 = 1,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.56/4,409.88 = 1,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.56x = 4,409.88 × 1,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.56x = 7,930,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,728.19/3,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.80

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