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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.11, 5,035.98 and 1,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.11, 5,035.98 and 1,796.25 is: 2,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.11 : 5,035.98 = 1,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.11/5,035.98 = 1,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.11x = 5,035.98 × 1,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.11x = 9,045,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,879.08/3,360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.14

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