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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.94, 4,411.81 and 1,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.94, 4,411.81 and 1,799.69 is: 2,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.94 : 4,411.81 = 1,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.94/4,411.81 = 1,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.94x = 4,411.81 × 1,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.94x = 7,939,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,890.34/3,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.59

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