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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.97, 4,540.02 and 1,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.97, 4,540.02 and 1,797.90 is: 2,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.97 : 4,540.02 = 1,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.97/4,540.02 = 1,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.97x = 4,540.02 × 1,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.97x = 8,162,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,506.45/3,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.03

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