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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.96, 4,540.13 and 1,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.96, 4,540.13 and 1,797.84 is: 2,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.96 : 4,540.13 = 1,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.96/4,540.13 = 1,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.96x = 4,540.13 × 1,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.96x = 8,162,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,418.33/3,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.01

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