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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.83, 5,166.47 and 1,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.83, 5,166.47 and 1,799.93 is: 2,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.83 : 5,166.47 = 1,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.83/5,166.47 = 1,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.83x = 5,166.47 × 1,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.83x = 9,299,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,275.35/3,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.28

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