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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.13, 4,414.80 and 1,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.13, 4,414.80 and 1,801.88 is: 2,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.13 : 4,414.80 = 1,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.13/4,414.80 = 1,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.13x = 4,414.80 × 1,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.13x = 7,954,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,917.75/3,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.59

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