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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.44, 5,154.60 and 1,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.44, 5,154.60 and 1,792.08 is: 2,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.44 : 5,154.60 = 1,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.44/5,154.60 = 1,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.44x = 5,154.60 × 1,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.44x = 9,237,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,455.57/3,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.09

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