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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.72, 5,032.58 and 1,794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.72, 5,032.58 and 1,794.99 is: 2,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.72 : 5,032.58 = 1,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.72/5,032.58 = 1,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.72x = 5,032.58 × 1,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.72x = 9,033,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,421.80/3,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.94

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