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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.55, 4,539.51 and 1,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.55, 4,539.51 and 1,797.43 is: 2,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.55 : 4,539.51 = 1,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.55/4,539.51 = 1,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.55x = 4,539.51 × 1,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.55x = 8,159,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,451.46/3,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.42

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