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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.62, 5,037.87 and 1,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.62, 5,037.87 and 1,799.35 is: 2,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.62 : 5,037.87 = 1,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.62/5,037.87 = 1,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.62x = 5,037.87 × 1,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.62x = 9,064,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,866.20/3,359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.19

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