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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.34, 4,540.63 and 1,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.34, 4,540.63 and 1,798.26 is: 2,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.34 : 4,540.63 = 1,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.34/4,540.63 = 1,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.34x = 4,540.63 × 1,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.34x = 8,165,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,233.30/3,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.58

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