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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.26, 4,434.70 and 1,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.26, 4,434.70 and 1,797.20 is: 2,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.26 : 4,434.70 = 1,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.26/4,434.70 = 1,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.26x = 4,434.70 × 1,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.26x = 7,970,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,042.84/3,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.36

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