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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.32, 3,948 and 1,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.32, 3,948 and 1,799.08 is: 2,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.32 : 3,948 = 1,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.32/3,948 = 1,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.32x = 3,948 × 1,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.32x = 7,102,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,767.84/2,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.47

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