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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.72, 5,465.10 and 1,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.72, 5,465.10 and 1,794.39 is: 2,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.72 : 5,465.10 = 1,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.72/5,465.10 = 1,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.72x = 5,465.10 × 1,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.72x = 9,806,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,520.79/3,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.09

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