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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.56, 4,541.00 and 1,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.56, 4,541.00 and 1,798.54 is: 2,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.56 : 4,541.00 = 1,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.56/4,541.00 = 1,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.56x = 4,541.00 × 1,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.56x = 8,167,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,149.79/3,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.00

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