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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.96, 4,542.87 and 1,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.96, 4,542.87 and 1,799.86 is: 2,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.96 : 4,542.87 = 1,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.96/4,542.87 = 1,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.96x = 4,542.87 × 1,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.96x = 8,176,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,542.43/3,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.79

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