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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.88, 4,567.61 and 1,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.88, 4,567.61 and 1,797.47 is: 2,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.88 : 4,567.61 = 1,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.88/4,567.61 = 1,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.88x = 4,567.61 × 1,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.88x = 8,210,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,141.95/3,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.50

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