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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.13, 4,567.96 and 1,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.13, 4,567.96 and 1,797.72 is: 2,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.13 : 4,567.96 = 1,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.13/4,567.96 = 1,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.13x = 4,567.96 × 1,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.13x = 8,211,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,904.06/3,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.84

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