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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.02, 5,029.56 and 1,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.02, 5,029.56 and 1,794.15 is: 2,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.02 : 5,029.56 = 1,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.02/5,029.56 = 1,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.02x = 5,029.56 × 1,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.02x = 9,023,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,785.07/3,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.64

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