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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.84, 5,679.45 and 1,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.84, 5,679.45 and 1,839.94 is: 2,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.84 : 5,679.45 = 1,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.84/5,679.45 = 1,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.84x = 5,679.45 × 1,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.84x = 10,449,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,833.03/3,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.88

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