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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.54, 4,437.14 and 1,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.54, 4,437.14 and 1,799.15 is: 2,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.54 : 4,437.14 = 1,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.54/4,437.14 = 1,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.54x = 4,437.14 × 1,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.54x = 7,983,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,049.25/3,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.64

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