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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.05, 4,437.85 and 1,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.05, 4,437.85 and 1,799.67 is: 2,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.05 : 4,437.85 = 1,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.05/4,437.85 = 1,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.05x = 4,437.85 × 1,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.05x = 7,986,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,665.51/3,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.38

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