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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.77, 5,611.55 and 1,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.77, 5,611.55 and 1,793.61 is: 2,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.77 : 5,611.55 = 1,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.77/5,611.55 = 1,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.77x = 5,611.55 × 1,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.77x = 10,064,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,923.23/3,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.32

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