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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.45, 4,540.61 and 1,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.45, 4,540.61 and 1,798.07 is: 2,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.45 : 4,540.61 = 1,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.45/4,540.61 = 1,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.45x = 4,540.61 × 1,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.45x = 8,164,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,316.41/3,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.22

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