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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.78, 5,619.33 and 1,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.78, 5,619.33 and 1,799.58 is: 2,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.78 : 5,619.33 = 1,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.78/5,619.33 = 1,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.78x = 5,619.33 × 1,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.78x = 10,112,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,433.88/3,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.25

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