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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.94, 4,435.58 and 1,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.94, 4,435.58 and 1,798.43 is: 2,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.94 : 4,435.58 = 1,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.94/4,435.58 = 1,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.94x = 4,435.58 × 1,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.94x = 7,977,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,062.46/3,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.25

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