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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.56, 4,412.64 and 1,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.56, 4,412.64 and 1,800.40 is: 2,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.56 : 4,412.64 = 1,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.56/4,412.64 = 1,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.56x = 4,412.64 × 1,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.56x = 7,944,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,517.06/3,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.56

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