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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.37, 5,615.10 and 1,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.37, 5,615.10 and 1,795.12 is: 2,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.37 : 5,615.10 = 1,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.37/5,615.10 = 1,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.37x = 5,615.10 × 1,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.37x = 10,079,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,778.31/3,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.70

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