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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.60, 4,409.82 and 1,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.60, 4,409.82 and 1,798.08 is: 2,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.60 : 4,409.82 = 1,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.60/4,409.82 = 1,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.60x = 4,409.82 × 1,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.60x = 7,929,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,209.15/3,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.29

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