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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.29, 5,698.03 and 1,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.29, 5,698.03 and 1,823.70 is: 2,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.29 : 5,698.03 = 1,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.29/5,698.03 = 1,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.29x = 5,698.03 × 1,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.29x = 10,391,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,497.31/3,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.12

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