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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.43, 4,412.12 and 1,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.43, 4,412.12 and 1,799.91 is: 2,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.43 : 4,412.12 = 1,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.43/4,412.12 = 1,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.43x = 4,412.12 × 1,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.43x = 7,941,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,409.91/3,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.69

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