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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.34, 4,412.40 and 1,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.34, 4,412.40 and 1,800.12 is: 2,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.34 : 4,412.40 = 1,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.34/4,412.40 = 1,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.34x = 4,412.40 × 1,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.34x = 7,942,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,849.49/3,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.21

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