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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.20, 5,611.60 and 1,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.20, 5,611.60 and 1,794.88 is: 2,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.20 : 5,611.60 = 1,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.20/5,611.60 = 1,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.20x = 5,611.60 × 1,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.20x = 10,072,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,148.61/3,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.79

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