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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.22, 4,438.55 and 1,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.22, 4,438.55 and 1,799.82 is: 2,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.22 : 4,438.55 = 1,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.22/4,438.55 = 1,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.22x = 4,438.55 × 1,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.22x = 7,988,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,595.56/3,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.85

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