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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.32, 4,433.99 and 1,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.32, 4,433.99 and 1,797.09 is: 2,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.32 : 4,433.99 = 1,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.32/4,433.99 = 1,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.32x = 4,433.99 × 1,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.32x = 7,968,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,263.58/3,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.76

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