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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.22, 5,692.82 and 1,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.22, 5,692.82 and 1,766.41 is: 2,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.22 : 5,692.82 = 1,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.22/5,692.82 = 1,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.22x = 5,692.82 × 1,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.22x = 10,055,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,831.11/3,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.60

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