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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.28, 5,611.32 and 1,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.28, 5,611.32 and 1,793.52 is: 2,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.28 : 5,611.32 = 1,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.28/5,611.32 = 1,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.28x = 5,611.32 × 1,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.28x = 10,064,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,014.65/3,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.56

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