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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.29, 5,612.02 and 1,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.29, 5,612.02 and 1,791.35 is: 2,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.29 : 5,612.02 = 1,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.29/5,612.02 = 1,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.29x = 5,612.02 × 1,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.29x = 10,053,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,092.03/3,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.07

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