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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.23, 5,653.17 and 1,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.23, 5,653.17 and 1,796.33 is: 2,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.23 : 5,653.17 = 1,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.23/5,653.17 = 1,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.23x = 5,653.17 × 1,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.23x = 10,154,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,958.87/3,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.74

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