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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.33, 4,890.75 and 1,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.33, 4,890.75 and 1,798.17 is: 2,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.33 : 4,890.75 = 1,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.33/4,890.75 = 1,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.33x = 4,890.75 × 1,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.33x = 8,794,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,399.93/3,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.05

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