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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.38, 4,434.56 and 1,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.38, 4,434.56 and 1,797.03 is: 2,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.38 : 4,434.56 = 1,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.38/4,434.56 = 1,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.38x = 4,434.56 × 1,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.38x = 7,969,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,037.36/3,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.95

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