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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.45, 4,539.38 and 1,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.45, 4,539.38 and 1,797.33 is: 2,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.45 : 4,539.38 = 1,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.45/4,539.38 = 1,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.45x = 4,539.38 × 1,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.45x = 8,158,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,770.50/3,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.29

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