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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.39, 5,154.71 and 1,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.39, 5,154.71 and 1,793.25 is: 2,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.39 : 5,154.71 = 1,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.39/5,154.71 = 1,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.39x = 5,154.71 × 1,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.39x = 9,243,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,674.74/3,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.72

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