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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.01, 4,539.14 and 1,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.01, 4,539.14 and 1,797.15 is: 2,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.01 : 4,539.14 = 1,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.01/4,539.14 = 1,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.01x = 4,539.14 × 1,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.01x = 8,157,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,514.80/3,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.24

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