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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.44, 5,611.52 and 1,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.44, 5,611.52 and 1,794.56 is: 2,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.44 : 5,611.52 = 1,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.44/5,611.52 = 1,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.44x = 5,611.52 × 1,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.44x = 10,070,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,209.33/3,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.10

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