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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.92, 4,415.70 and 1,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.92, 4,415.70 and 1,802.64 is: 2,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.92 : 4,415.70 = 1,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.92/4,415.70 = 1,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.92x = 4,415.70 × 1,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.92x = 7,959,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,917.45/3,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.54

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