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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.99, 5,041.40 and 1,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.99, 5,041.40 and 1,799.60 is: 2,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.99 : 5,041.40 = 1,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.99/5,041.40 = 1,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.99x = 5,041.40 × 1,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.99x = 9,072,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,469.24/3,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.15

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