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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.68, 4,437.24 and 1,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.68, 4,437.24 and 1,799.44 is: 2,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.68 : 4,437.24 = 1,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.68/4,437.24 = 1,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.68x = 4,437.24 × 1,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.68x = 7,984,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,547.15/3,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.00

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