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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.88, 5,202.95 and 1,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.88, 5,202.95 and 1,799.87 is: 2,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.88 : 5,202.95 = 1,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.88/5,202.95 = 1,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.88x = 5,202.95 × 1,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.88x = 9,364,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,609.72/3,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.83

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