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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.28, 5,032.24 and 1,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.28, 5,032.24 and 1,798.49 is: 2,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.28 : 5,032.24 = 1,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.28/5,032.24 = 1,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.28x = 5,032.24 × 1,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.28x = 9,050,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,433.32/3,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.96

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