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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.13, 4,411.06 and 1,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.13, 4,411.06 and 1,799.15 is: 2,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.13 : 4,411.06 = 1,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.13/4,411.06 = 1,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.13x = 4,411.06 × 1,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.13x = 7,936,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,132.05/3,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.05

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