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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.50, 5,297.19 and 1,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.50, 5,297.19 and 1,798.18 is: 2,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.50 : 5,297.19 = 1,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.50/5,297.19 = 1,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.50x = 5,297.19 × 1,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.50x = 9,525,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,301.11/3,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.00

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