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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.70, 4,890.15 and 1,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.70, 4,890.15 and 1,799.70 is: 2,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.70 : 4,890.15 = 1,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.70/4,890.15 = 1,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.70x = 4,890.15 × 1,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.70x = 8,800,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,802.96/3,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.54

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