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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.14, 4,462.97 and 1,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.14, 4,462.97 and 1,798.45 is: 2,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.14 : 4,462.97 = 1,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.14/4,462.97 = 1,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.14x = 4,462.97 × 1,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.14x = 8,026,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,428.40/3,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.78

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