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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.42, 4,779.72 and 1,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.42, 4,779.72 and 1,799.52 is: 2,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.42 : 4,779.72 = 1,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.42/4,779.72 = 1,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.42x = 4,779.72 × 1,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.42x = 8,601,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,201.73/3,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.33

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