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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.27, 5,613.80 and 1,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.27, 5,613.80 and 1,795.11 is: 2,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.27 : 5,613.80 = 1,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.27/5,613.80 = 1,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.27x = 5,613.80 × 1,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.27x = 10,077,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,379.54/3,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.57

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