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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.81, 5,614.26 and 1,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.81, 5,614.26 and 1,794.55 is: 2,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.81 : 5,614.26 = 1,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.81/5,614.26 = 1,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.81x = 5,614.26 × 1,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.81x = 10,075,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,084.32/3,742.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.85

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