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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.02, 4,414.58 and 1,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.02, 4,414.58 and 1,782.70 is: 2,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.02 : 4,414.58 = 1,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.02/4,414.58 = 1,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.02x = 4,414.58 × 1,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.02x = 7,869,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,851.82/3,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.08

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