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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.57, 4,895.33 and 798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.57, 4,895.33 and 798.42 is: 1,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.57 : 4,895.33 = 798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.57/4,895.33 = 798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.57x = 4,895.33 × 798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.57x = 3,908,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,525.39/3,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.62

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