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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.96, 5,029.16 and 1,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.96, 5,029.16 and 1,796.05 is: 2,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.96 : 5,029.16 = 1,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.96/5,029.16 = 1,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.96x = 5,029.16 × 1,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.96x = 9,032,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,620.12/3,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.31

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