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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.12, 5,619.23 and 1,797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.12, 5,619.23 and 1,797.87 is: 2,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.12 : 5,619.23 = 1,797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.12/5,619.23 = 1,797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.12x = 5,619.23 × 1,797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.12x = 10,102,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,636.05/3,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.83

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