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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.15, 5,024.94 and 1,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.15, 5,024.94 and 1,793.24 is: 2,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.15 : 5,024.94 = 1,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.15/5,024.94 = 1,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.15x = 5,024.94 × 1,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.15x = 9,010,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,910.40/3,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.10

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