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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.61, 4,541.00 and 1,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.61, 4,541.00 and 1,798.58 is: 2,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.61 : 4,541.00 = 1,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.61/4,541.00 = 1,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.61x = 4,541.00 × 1,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.61x = 8,167,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,333.57/3,290.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.02

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