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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.13, 5,472.72 and 1,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.13, 5,472.72 and 1,798.71 is: 2,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.13 : 5,472.72 = 1,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.13/5,472.72 = 1,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.13x = 5,472.72 × 1,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.13x = 9,843,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,836.19/3,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.06

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