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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.37, 5,152.95 and 1,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.37, 5,152.95 and 1,795.10 is: 2,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.37 : 5,152.95 = 1,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.37/5,152.95 = 1,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.37x = 5,152.95 × 1,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.37x = 9,250,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,034.78/3,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.02

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