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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.50, 4,434.66 and 1,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.50, 4,434.66 and 1,797.14 is: 2,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.50 : 4,434.66 = 1,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.50/4,434.66 = 1,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.50x = 4,434.66 × 1,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.50x = 7,969,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,704.87/3,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.07

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