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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.75, 4,411.70 and 1,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.75, 4,411.70 and 1,799.59 is: 2,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.75 : 4,411.70 = 1,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.75/4,411.70 = 1,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.75x = 4,411.70 × 1,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.75x = 7,939,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,251.20/3,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.54

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