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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.07, 5,165.34 and 1,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.07, 5,165.34 and 1,799.18 is: 2,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.07 : 5,165.34 = 1,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.07/5,165.34 = 1,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.07x = 5,165.34 × 1,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.07x = 9,293,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,363.22/3,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.15

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