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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.26, 4,437.46 and 1,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.26, 4,437.46 and 1,799.20 is: 2,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.26 : 4,437.46 = 1,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.26/4,437.46 = 1,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.26x = 4,437.46 × 1,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.26x = 7,983,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,878.03/3,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.12

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