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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.48, 4,412.40 and 1,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.48, 4,412.40 and 1,799.96 is: 2,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.48 : 4,412.40 = 1,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.48/4,412.40 = 1,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.48x = 4,412.40 × 1,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.48x = 7,942,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,143.50/3,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.88

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