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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.12, 5,608.26 and 1,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.12, 5,608.26 and 1,791.96 is: 2,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.12 : 5,608.26 = 1,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.12/5,608.26 = 1,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.12x = 5,608.26 × 1,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.12x = 10,049,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,777.59/3,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.46

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