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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.47, 4,882.35 and 1,798.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.47, 4,882.35 and 1,798.00 is: 2,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.47 : 4,882.35 = 1,798.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.47/4,882.35 = 1,798.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.47x = 4,882.35 × 1,798.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.47x = 8,778,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,440.89/3,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.39

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