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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.32, 5,461.76 and 1,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.32, 5,461.76 and 1,793.60 is: 2,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.32 : 5,461.76 = 1,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.32/5,461.76 = 1,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.32x = 5,461.76 × 1,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.32x = 9,796,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,212.74/3,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.03

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