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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.24, 5,473.58 and 1,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.24, 5,473.58 and 1,798.20 is: 2,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.24 : 5,473.58 = 1,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.24/5,473.58 = 1,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.24x = 5,473.58 × 1,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.24x = 9,842,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,582.57/3,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.90

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