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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.07, 4,438.39 and 1,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.07, 4,438.39 and 1,799.89 is: 2,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.07 : 4,438.39 = 1,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.07/4,438.39 = 1,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.07x = 4,438.39 × 1,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.07x = 7,988,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,613.78/3,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.97

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