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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.84, 4,410 and 1,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.84, 4,410 and 1,798.56 is: 2,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.84 : 4,410 = 1,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.84/4,410 = 1,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.84x = 4,410 × 1,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.84x = 7,931,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,649.60/3,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.87

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