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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.64, 5,033.45 and 1,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.64, 5,033.45 and 1,796.31 is: 2,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.64 : 5,033.45 = 1,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.64/5,033.45 = 1,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.64x = 5,033.45 × 1,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.64x = 9,041,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,627.59/3,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.65

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