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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.95, 4,410.44 and 1,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.95, 4,410.44 and 1,798.70 is: 2,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.95 : 4,410.44 = 1,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.95/4,410.44 = 1,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.95x = 4,410.44 × 1,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.95x = 7,933,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,027.38/3,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.22

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