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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.84, 5,605.52 and 1,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.84, 5,605.52 and 1,792.41 is: 2,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.84 : 5,605.52 = 1,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.84/5,605.52 = 1,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.84x = 5,605.52 × 1,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.84x = 10,047,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,381.14/3,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.30

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