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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.92, 3,799.58 and 1,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.92, 3,799.58 and 1,801.84 is: 2,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.92 : 3,799.58 = 1,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.92/3,799.58 = 1,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.92x = 3,799.58 × 1,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.92x = 6,846,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,235.23/2,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.70

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