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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.83, 5,033.46 and 1,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.83, 5,033.46 and 1,798.93 is: 2,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.83 : 5,033.46 = 1,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.83/5,033.46 = 1,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.83x = 5,033.46 × 1,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.83x = 9,054,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,842.20/3,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.63

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