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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.29, 5,609.02 and 1,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.29, 5,609.02 and 1,789.35 is: 2,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.29 : 5,609.02 = 1,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.29/5,609.02 = 1,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.29x = 5,609.02 × 1,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.29x = 10,036,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,471.89/3,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.06

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