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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.23, 5,622.05 and 1,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.23, 5,622.05 and 1,799.57 is: 2,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.23 : 5,622.05 = 1,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.23/5,622.05 = 1,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.23x = 5,622.05 × 1,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.23x = 10,117,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,263.52/3,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.93

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