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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.96, 5,460.90 and 1,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.96, 5,460.90 and 1,791 is: 2,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.96 : 5,460.90 = 1,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.96/5,460.90 = 1,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.96x = 5,460.90 × 1,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.96x = 9,780,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,471.90/3,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.97

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