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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.87, 5,033.75 and 1,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.87, 5,033.75 and 1,796.60 is: 2,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.87 : 5,033.75 = 1,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.87/5,033.75 = 1,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.87x = 5,033.75 × 1,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.87x = 9,043,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,601.10/3,356.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.06

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