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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.35, 4,542.09 and 1,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.35, 4,542.09 and 1,799.30 is: 2,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.35 : 4,542.09 = 1,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.35/4,542.09 = 1,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.35x = 4,542.09 × 1,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.35x = 8,172,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,582.54/3,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.05

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