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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.24, 4,539.17 and 1,797.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.24, 4,539.17 and 1,797.19 is: 2,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.24 : 4,539.17 = 1,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.24/4,539.17 = 1,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.24x = 4,539.17 × 1,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.24x = 8,157,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,728.24/3,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.12

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