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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.62, 4,542.50 and 1,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.62, 4,542.50 and 1,799.60 is: 2,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.62 : 4,542.50 = 1,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.62/4,542.50 = 1,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.62x = 4,542.50 × 1,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.62x = 8,174,683
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,683/3,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.48

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