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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.34, 5,619.56 and 1,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.34, 5,619.56 and 1,798.11 is: 2,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.34 : 5,619.56 = 1,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.34/5,619.56 = 1,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.34x = 5,619.56 × 1,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.34x = 10,104,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,587.03/3,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.19

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