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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.29, 4,554.23 and 1,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.29, 4,554.23 and 1,799.82 is: 2,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.29 : 4,554.23 = 1,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.29/4,554.23 = 1,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.29x = 4,554.23 × 1,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.29x = 8,196,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,785.24/3,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.61

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