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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.13, 4,410.79 and 1,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.13, 4,410.79 and 1,798.88 is: 2,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.13 : 4,410.79 = 1,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.13/4,410.79 = 1,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.13x = 4,410.79 × 1,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.13x = 7,934,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,455.36/3,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.52

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