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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.13, 4,542.84 and 1,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.13, 4,542.84 and 1,799.97 is: 2,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.13 : 4,542.84 = 1,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.13/4,542.84 = 1,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.13x = 4,542.84 × 1,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.13x = 8,176,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,975.71/3,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.80

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