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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.62, 5,696.70 and 1,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.62, 5,696.70 and 1,797.20 is: 2,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.62 : 5,696.70 = 1,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.62/5,696.70 = 1,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.62x = 5,696.70 × 1,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.62x = 10,238,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,130.89/3,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.51

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