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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.29, 5,034.36 and 1,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.29, 5,034.36 and 1,794.89 is: 2,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.29 : 5,034.36 = 1,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.29/5,034.36 = 1,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.29x = 5,034.36 × 1,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.29x = 9,036,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,097.25/3,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.09

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