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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.72, 5,615.28 and 1,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.72, 5,615.28 and 1,795.02 is: 2,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.72 : 5,615.28 = 1,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.72/5,615.28 = 1,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.72x = 5,615.28 × 1,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.72x = 10,079,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,539.91/3,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.83

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