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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.42, 4,550.78 and 1,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.42, 4,550.78 and 1,799.38 is: 2,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.42 : 4,550.78 = 1,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.42/4,550.78 = 1,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.42x = 4,550.78 × 1,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.42x = 8,188,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,582.52/3,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.46

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