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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.42, 5,615.15 and 1,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.42, 5,615.15 and 1,795.16 is: 2,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.42 : 5,615.15 = 1,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.42/5,615.15 = 1,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.42x = 5,615.15 × 1,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.42x = 10,080,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,055.62/3,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.74

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