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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.58, 5,037.86 and 1,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.58, 5,037.86 and 1,799.34 is: 2,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.58 : 5,037.86 = 1,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.58/5,037.86 = 1,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.58x = 5,037.86 × 1,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.58x = 9,064,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,823.01/3,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.20

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