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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.14, 5,189.10 and 1,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.14, 5,189.10 and 1,793.47 is: 2,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.14 : 5,189.10 = 1,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.14/5,189.10 = 1,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.14x = 5,189.10 × 1,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.14x = 9,306,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,495.18/3,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.85

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