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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.24, 5,603.34 and 1,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.24, 5,603.34 and 1,794.82 is: 2,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.24 : 5,603.34 = 1,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.24/5,603.34 = 1,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.24x = 5,603.34 × 1,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.24x = 10,056,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,986.70/3,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.14

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