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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.32, 4,199.52 and 1,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.32, 4,199.52 and 1,826.24 is: 2,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.32 : 4,199.52 = 1,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.32/4,199.52 = 1,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.32x = 4,199.52 × 1,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.32x = 7,669,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,331.40/2,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.71

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