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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.62, 5,621.48 and 1,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.62, 5,621.48 and 1,799.37 is: 2,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.62 : 5,621.48 = 1,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.62/5,621.48 = 1,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.62x = 5,621.48 × 1,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.62x = 10,115,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,113.47/3,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.08

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