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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.27, 4,541.91 and 1,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.27, 4,541.91 and 1,799.16 is: 2,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.27 : 4,541.91 = 1,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.27/4,541.91 = 1,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.27x = 4,541.91 × 1,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.27x = 8,171,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,622.80/3,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.82

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