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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.30, 5,619.69 and 1,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.30, 5,619.69 and 1,798.26 is: 2,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.30 : 5,619.69 = 1,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.30/5,619.69 = 1,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.30x = 5,619.69 × 1,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.30x = 10,105,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,663.74/3,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.79

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