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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.12, 5,465.73 and 1,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.12, 5,465.73 and 1,794.79 is: 2,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.12 : 5,465.73 = 1,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.12/5,465.73 = 1,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.12x = 5,465.73 × 1,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.12x = 9,809,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,810.22/3,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.70

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