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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.29, 4,412.26 and 1,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.29, 4,412.26 and 1,800.04 is: 2,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.29 : 4,412.26 = 1,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.29/4,412.26 = 1,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.29x = 4,412.26 × 1,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.29x = 7,942,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,222.84/3,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.05

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