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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.13, 4,415.07 and 1,802.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.13, 4,415.07 and 1,802.15 is: 2,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.13 : 4,415.07 = 1,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.13/4,415.07 = 1,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.13x = 4,415.07 × 1,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.13x = 7,956,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,618.40/3,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.12

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