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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.44, 4,544.28 and 1,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.44, 4,544.28 and 1,799.16 is: 2,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.44 : 4,544.28 = 1,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.44/4,544.28 = 1,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.44x = 4,544.28 × 1,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.44x = 8,175,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,886.80/3,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.03

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