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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.34, 4,543.26 and 1,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.34, 4,543.26 and 1,799.98 is: 2,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.34 : 4,543.26 = 1,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.34/4,543.26 = 1,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.34x = 4,543.26 × 1,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.34x = 8,177,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,777.13/3,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.88

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