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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.15, 3,803.99 and 1,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.15, 3,803.99 and 1,798.92 is: 2,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.15 : 3,803.99 = 1,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.15/3,803.99 = 1,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.15x = 3,803.99 × 1,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.15x = 6,843,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,060.55/2,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.21

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