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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.14, 5,035.70 and 1,797.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.14, 5,035.70 and 1,797.81 is: 2,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.14 : 5,035.70 = 1,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.14/5,035.70 = 1,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.14x = 5,035.70 × 1,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.14x = 9,053,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,222.83/3,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.90

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