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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.05, 4,543.00 and 1,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.05, 4,543.00 and 1,799.96 is: 2,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.05 : 4,543.00 = 1,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.05/4,543.00 = 1,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.05x = 4,543.00 × 1,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.05x = 8,177,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,201.19/3,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.92

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