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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.44, 4,412.42 and 1,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.44, 4,412.42 and 1,800.18 is: 2,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.44 : 4,412.42 = 1,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.44/4,412.42 = 1,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.44x = 4,412.42 × 1,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.44x = 7,943,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,150.24/3,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.22

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