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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.63, 5,691.37 and 1,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.63, 5,691.37 and 1,843.77 is: 2,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.63 : 5,691.37 = 1,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.63/5,691.37 = 1,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.63x = 5,691.37 × 1,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.63x = 10,493,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,577.26/3,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.83

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