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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.60, 5,617.08 and 1,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.60, 5,617.08 and 1,799.28 is: 2,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.60 : 5,617.08 = 1,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.60/5,617.08 = 1,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.60x = 5,617.08 × 1,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.60x = 10,106,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,699.70/3,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.85

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