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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.14, 4,541.72 and 1,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.14, 4,541.72 and 1,799.03 is: 2,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.14 : 4,541.72 = 1,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.14/4,541.72 = 1,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.14x = 4,541.72 × 1,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.14x = 8,170,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,658.83/3,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.63

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