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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.38, 4,541.97 and 1,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.38, 4,541.97 and 1,799.34 is: 2,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.38 : 4,541.97 = 1,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.38/4,541.97 = 1,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.38x = 4,541.97 × 1,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.38x = 8,172,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,548.30/3,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.02

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