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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.13, 4,412.21 and 1,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.13, 4,412.21 and 1,799.97 is: 2,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.13 : 4,412.21 = 1,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.13/4,412.21 = 1,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.13x = 4,412.21 × 1,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.13x = 7,941,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,845.63/3,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.05

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