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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.34, 5,689.59 and 2,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.34, 5,689.59 and 2,753.38 is: 4,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.34 : 5,689.59 = 2,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.34/5,689.59 = 2,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.34x = 5,689.59 × 2,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.34x = 15,665,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,603.31/3,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.85

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