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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.85, 4,410.17 and 1,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.85, 4,410.17 and 1,798.33 is: 2,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.85 : 4,410.17 = 1,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.85/4,410.17 = 1,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.85x = 4,410.17 × 1,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.85x = 7,930,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,932.02/3,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.63

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