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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.21, 5,658.47 and 1,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.21, 5,658.47 and 1,796.83 is: 2,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.21 : 5,658.47 = 1,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.21/5,658.47 = 1,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.21x = 5,658.47 × 1,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.21x = 10,167,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,308.65/3,772.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.32

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