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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.32, 5,031.51 and 1,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.32, 5,031.51 and 1,793.64 is: 2,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.32 : 5,031.51 = 1,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.32/5,031.51 = 1,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.32x = 5,031.51 × 1,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.32x = 9,024,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,717.60/3,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.08

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