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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.37, 4,792.57 and 1,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.37, 4,792.57 and 1,657.13 is: 2,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.37 : 4,792.57 = 1,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.37/4,792.57 = 1,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.37x = 4,792.57 × 1,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.37x = 7,941,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,883.42/3,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.33

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