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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.95, 4,438.22 and 1,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.95, 4,438.22 and 1,799.76 is: 2,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.95 : 4,438.22 = 1,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.95/4,438.22 = 1,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.95x = 4,438.22 × 1,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.95x = 7,987,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,735.33/3,215.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.79

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