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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.33, 5,611.28 and 1,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.33, 5,611.28 and 1,792.17 is: 2,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.33 : 5,611.28 = 1,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.33/5,611.28 = 1,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.33x = 5,611.28 × 1,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.33x = 10,056,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,358.72/3,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.07

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