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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.06, 5,699.58 and 1,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.06, 5,699.58 and 1,797.66 is: 2,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.06 : 5,699.58 = 1,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.06/5,699.58 = 1,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.06x = 5,699.58 × 1,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.06x = 10,245,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,906.98/3,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.54

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