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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.45, 5,032.76 and 1,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.45, 5,032.76 and 1,793.80 is: 2,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.45 : 5,032.76 = 1,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.45/5,032.76 = 1,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.45x = 5,032.76 × 1,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.45x = 9,027,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,738.95/3,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.47

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