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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.34, 5,618.06 and 1,797.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.34, 5,618.06 and 1,797.11 is: 2,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.34 : 5,618.06 = 1,797.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.34/5,618.06 = 1,797.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.34x = 5,618.06 × 1,797.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.34x = 10,096,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,271.81/3,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.69

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