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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.20, 5,649.08 and 1,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.20, 5,649.08 and 1,793.21 is: 2,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.20 : 5,649.08 = 1,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.20/5,649.08 = 1,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.20x = 5,649.08 × 1,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.20x = 10,129,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,949.54/3,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.56

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