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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.26, 4,412.02 and 1,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.26, 4,412.02 and 1,780.84 is: 2,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.26 : 4,412.02 = 1,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.26/4,412.02 = 1,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.26x = 4,412.02 × 1,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.26x = 7,857,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,089.61/3,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.44

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