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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.94, 4,415.91 and 1,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.94, 4,415.91 and 1,802.69 is: 2,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.94 : 4,415.91 = 1,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.94/4,415.91 = 1,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.94x = 4,415.91 × 1,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.94x = 7,960,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,512.52/3,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.71

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