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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.10, 4,411.89 and 1,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.10, 4,411.89 and 1,799.58 is: 2,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.10 : 4,411.89 = 1,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.10/4,411.89 = 1,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.10x = 4,411.89 × 1,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.10x = 7,939,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,549.01/3,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.36

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