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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.70, 5,038.08 and 1,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.70, 5,038.08 and 1,798.02 is: 2,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.70 : 5,038.08 = 1,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.70/5,038.08 = 1,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.70x = 5,038.08 × 1,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.70x = 9,058,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,568.60/3,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.65

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