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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.87, 4,541.27 and 1,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.87, 4,541.27 and 1,798.84 is: 2,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.87 : 4,541.27 = 1,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.87/4,541.27 = 1,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.87x = 4,541.27 × 1,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.87x = 8,169,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,009.13/3,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.33

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