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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.69, 5,684.53 and 1,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.69, 5,684.53 and 1,840.22 is: 2,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.69 : 5,684.53 = 1,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.69/5,684.53 = 1,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.69x = 5,684.53 × 1,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.69x = 10,460,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,777.54/3,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.33

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