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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.05, 5,508.25 and 1,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.05, 5,508.25 and 1,799.65 is: 2,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.05 : 5,508.25 = 1,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.05/5,508.25 = 1,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.05x = 5,508.25 × 1,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.05x = 9,912,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,934.62/3,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.56

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