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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.66, 4,668.99 and 1,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.66, 4,668.99 and 1,798.41 is: 2,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.66 : 4,668.99 = 1,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.66/4,668.99 = 1,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.66x = 4,668.99 × 1,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.66x = 8,396,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,758.31/3,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.62

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