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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.24, 5,697.18 and 1,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.24, 5,697.18 and 1,719.16 is: 2,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.24 : 5,697.18 = 1,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.24/5,697.18 = 1,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.24x = 5,697.18 × 1,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.24x = 9,794,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,349.73/3,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.98

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