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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.03, 4,542.82 and 1,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.03, 4,542.82 and 1,799.65 is: 2,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.03 : 4,542.82 = 1,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.03/4,542.82 = 1,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.03x = 4,542.82 × 1,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.03x = 8,175,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,486.01/3,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.42

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