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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.31, 5,648.39 and 1,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.31, 5,648.39 and 1,792.17 is: 2,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.31 : 5,648.39 = 1,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.31/5,648.39 = 1,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.31x = 5,648.39 × 1,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.31x = 10,122,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,875.11/3,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.17

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