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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.46, 5,609.46 and 1,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.46, 5,609.46 and 1,795.04 is: 2,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.46 : 5,609.46 = 1,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.46/5,609.46 = 1,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.46x = 5,609.46 × 1,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.46x = 10,069,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,205.08/3,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.25

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