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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.69, 4,330.20 and 1,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.69, 4,330.20 and 1,793.72 is: 2,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.69 : 4,330.20 = 1,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.69/4,330.20 = 1,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.69x = 4,330.20 × 1,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.69x = 7,767,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,166.34/3,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.44

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