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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.87, 5,511.58 and 1,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.87, 5,511.58 and 1,799.96 is: 2,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.87 : 5,511.58 = 1,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.87/5,511.58 = 1,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.87x = 5,511.58 × 1,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.87x = 9,920,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,586.98/3,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.57

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