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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.62, 5,469.48 and 1,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.62, 5,469.48 and 1,797.28 is: 2,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.62 : 5,469.48 = 1,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.62/5,469.48 = 1,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.62x = 5,469.48 × 1,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.62x = 9,830,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,187.01/3,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.44

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