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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.01, 4,436.80 and 1,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.01, 4,436.80 and 1,798.65 is: 2,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.01 : 4,436.80 = 1,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.01/4,436.80 = 1,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.01x = 4,436.80 × 1,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.01x = 7,980,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,245.82/3,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.18

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