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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.49, 5,465.45 and 1,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.49, 5,465.45 and 1,795.17 is: 2,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.49 : 5,465.45 = 1,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.49/5,465.45 = 1,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.49x = 5,465.45 × 1,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.49x = 9,811,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,375.57/3,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.59

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