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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.54, 4,412.13 and 1,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.54, 4,412.13 and 1,800.02 is: 2,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.54 : 4,412.13 = 1,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.54/4,412.13 = 1,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.54x = 4,412.13 × 1,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.54x = 7,941,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,922.24/3,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.76

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