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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.37, 5,686.38 and 1,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.37, 5,686.38 and 1,844.51 is: 2,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.37 : 5,686.38 = 1,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.37/5,686.38 = 1,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.37x = 5,686.38 × 1,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.37x = 10,488,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,584.77/3,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.98

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