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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.53, 5,029.62 and 1,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.53, 5,029.62 and 1,796.74 is: 2,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.53 : 5,029.62 = 1,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.53/5,029.62 = 1,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.53x = 5,029.62 × 1,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.53x = 9,036,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,919.44/3,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.34

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