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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.18, 5,467.98 and 1,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.18, 5,467.98 and 1,796.86 is: 2,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.18 : 5,467.98 = 1,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.18/5,467.98 = 1,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.18x = 5,467.98 × 1,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.18x = 9,825,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,167.20/3,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.13

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