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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.34, 5,682.49 and 1,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.34, 5,682.49 and 1,789.28 is: 2,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.34 : 5,682.49 = 1,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.34/5,682.49 = 1,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.34x = 5,682.49 × 1,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.34x = 10,167,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,585.50/3,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.38

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