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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.32, 4,539.33 and 1,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.32, 4,539.33 and 1,797.26 is: 2,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.32 : 4,539.33 = 1,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.32/4,539.33 = 1,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.32x = 4,539.33 × 1,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.32x = 8,158,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,333.54/3,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.25

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