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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.16, 4,671.24 and 1,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.16, 4,671.24 and 1,799.92 is: 2,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.16 : 4,671.24 = 1,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.16/4,671.24 = 1,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.16x = 4,671.24 × 1,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.16x = 8,407,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,858.30/3,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.88

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