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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.28, 5,033.73 and 1,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.28, 5,033.73 and 1,799.49 is: 2,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.28 : 5,033.73 = 1,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.28/5,033.73 = 1,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.28x = 5,033.73 × 1,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.28x = 9,058,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,146.80/3,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.45

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