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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.41, 5,046.73 and 1,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.41, 5,046.73 and 1,799.26 is: 2,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.41 : 5,046.73 = 1,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.41/5,046.73 = 1,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.41x = 5,046.73 × 1,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.41x = 9,080,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,395.75/3,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.78

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