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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.85, 4,435.17 and 1,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.85, 4,435.17 and 1,797.57 is: 2,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.85 : 4,435.17 = 1,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.85/4,435.17 = 1,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.85x = 4,435.17 × 1,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.85x = 7,972,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,528.54/3,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.68

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