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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.33, 4,539.05 and 1,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.33, 4,539.05 and 1,797.21 is: 2,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.33 : 4,539.05 = 1,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.33/4,539.05 = 1,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.33x = 4,539.05 × 1,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.33x = 8,157,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,639.10/3,289.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.03

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