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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.24, 4,220.89 and 1,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.24, 4,220.89 and 1,799.84 is: 2,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.24 : 4,220.89 = 1,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.24/4,220.89 = 1,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.24x = 4,220.89 × 1,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.24x = 7,596,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,926.66/3,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.27

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