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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.23, 5,468.45 and 1,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.23, 5,468.45 and 1,799.55 is: 2,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.23 : 5,468.45 = 1,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.23/5,468.45 = 1,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.23x = 5,468.45 × 1,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.23x = 9,840,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,740.20/3,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.14

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