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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.75, 5,333.55 and 1,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.75, 5,333.55 and 1,798.81 is: 2,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.75 : 5,333.55 = 1,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.75/5,333.55 = 1,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.75x = 5,333.55 × 1,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.75x = 9,594,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,007.41/3,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.93

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