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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.48, 5,615.22 and 1,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.48, 5,615.22 and 1,796.24 is: 2,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.48 : 5,615.22 = 1,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.48/5,615.22 = 1,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.48x = 5,615.22 × 1,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.48x = 10,086,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,282.77/3,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.36

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