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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.98, 5,617.19 and 1,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.98, 5,617.19 and 1,796.34 is: 2,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.98 : 5,617.19 = 1,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.98/5,617.19 = 1,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.98x = 5,617.19 × 1,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.98x = 10,090,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,383.08/3,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.10

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