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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.18, 5,613.32 and 1,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.18, 5,613.32 and 1,793.93 is: 2,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.18 : 5,613.32 = 1,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.18/5,613.32 = 1,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.18x = 5,613.32 × 1,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.18x = 10,069,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,900.62/3,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.92

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