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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.34, 5,025.39 and 1,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.34, 5,025.39 and 1,793.42 is: 2,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.34 : 5,025.39 = 1,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.34/5,025.39 = 1,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.34x = 5,025.39 × 1,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.34x = 9,012,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,617.88/3,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.46

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