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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.64, 4,541.04 and 1,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.64, 4,541.04 and 1,798.56 is: 2,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.64 : 4,541.04 = 1,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.64/4,541.04 = 1,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.64x = 4,541.04 × 1,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.64x = 8,167,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,332.90/3,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.99

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