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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.22, 4,412.06 and 1,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.22, 4,412.06 and 1,799.94 is: 2,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.22 : 4,412.06 = 1,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.22/4,412.06 = 1,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.22x = 4,412.06 × 1,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.22x = 7,941,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,443.28/3,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.86

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