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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.24, 5,614.56 and 1,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.24, 5,614.56 and 1,795.52 is: 2,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.24 : 5,614.56 = 1,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.24/5,614.56 = 1,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.24x = 5,614.56 × 1,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.24x = 10,081,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,054.77/3,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.98

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