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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.17, 4,568.12 and 1,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.17, 4,568.12 and 1,797.80 is: 2,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.17 : 4,568.12 = 1,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.17/4,568.12 = 1,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.17x = 4,568.12 × 1,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.17x = 8,212,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,541.05/3,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.00

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