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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.61, 4,567.34 and 1,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.61, 4,567.34 and 1,797.24 is: 2,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.61 : 4,567.34 = 1,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.61/4,567.34 = 1,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.61x = 4,567.34 × 1,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.61x = 8,208,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,587.80/3,309.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.23

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