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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.88, 4,915.62 and 1,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.88, 4,915.62 and 1,799.08 is: 2,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.88 : 4,915.62 = 1,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.88/4,915.62 = 1,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.88x = 4,915.62 × 1,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.88x = 8,843,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,593.63/3,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.32

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