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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.37, 4,543.26 and 1,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.37, 4,543.26 and 1,799.99 is: 2,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.37 : 4,543.26 = 1,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.37/4,543.26 = 1,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.37x = 4,543.26 × 1,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.37x = 8,177,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,799.85/3,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.87

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