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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.02, 4,411.86 and 1,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.02, 4,411.86 and 1,799.77 is: 2,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.02 : 4,411.86 = 1,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.02/4,411.86 = 1,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.02x = 4,411.86 × 1,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.02x = 7,940,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,333.27/3,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.67

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