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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.17, 4,409.57 and 1,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.17, 4,409.57 and 1,798.92 is: 2,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.17 : 4,409.57 = 1,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.17/4,409.57 = 1,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.17x = 4,409.57 × 1,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.17x = 7,932,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,468.16/3,196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.87

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