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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.13, 4,540.70 and 1,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.13, 4,540.70 and 1,798.27 is: 2,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.13 : 4,540.70 = 1,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.13/4,540.70 = 1,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.13x = 4,540.70 × 1,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.13x = 8,165,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,404.59/3,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.79

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