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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.57, 4,412.58 and 1,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.57, 4,412.58 and 1,800.32 is: 2,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.57 : 4,412.58 = 1,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.57/4,412.58 = 1,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.57x = 4,412.58 × 1,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.57x = 7,944,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,033.96/3,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.40

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