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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.83, 4,890.00 and 1,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.83, 4,890.00 and 1,797.67 is: 2,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.83 : 4,890.00 = 1,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.83/4,890.00 = 1,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.83x = 4,890.00 × 1,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.83x = 8,790,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,615.78/3,257.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.30

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