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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.43, 5,146.82 and 1,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.43, 5,146.82 and 1,790.54 is: 2,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.43 : 5,146.82 = 1,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.43/5,146.82 = 1,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.43x = 5,146.82 × 1,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.43x = 9,215,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,587.08/3,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.95

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