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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.02, 4,414.68 and 1,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.02, 4,414.68 and 1,801.50 is: 2,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.02 : 4,414.68 = 1,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.02/4,414.68 = 1,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.02x = 4,414.68 × 1,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.02x = 7,953,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,046.02/3,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.09

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