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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.27, 5,618.30 and 1,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.27, 5,618.30 and 1,798.11 is: 2,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.27 : 5,618.30 = 1,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.27/5,618.30 = 1,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.27x = 5,618.30 × 1,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.27x = 10,102,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,312.42/3,744.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.07

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