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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.22, 5,032.53 and 1,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.22, 5,032.53 and 1,798.31 is: 2,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.22 : 5,032.53 = 1,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.22/5,032.53 = 1,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.22x = 5,032.53 × 1,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.22x = 9,050,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,023.86/3,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.68

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