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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.57, 5,473.71 and 1,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.57, 5,473.71 and 1,799.91 is: 2,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.57 : 5,473.71 = 1,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.57/5,473.71 = 1,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.57x = 5,473.71 × 1,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.57x = 9,852,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,185.37/3,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.07

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