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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.24, 4,890.18 and 1,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.24, 4,890.18 and 1,797.08 is: 2,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.24 : 4,890.18 = 1,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.24/4,890.18 = 1,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.24x = 4,890.18 × 1,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.24x = 8,788,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,044.67/3,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.00

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