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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.64, 5,692.88 and 1,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.64, 5,692.88 and 1,844.78 is: 2,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.64 : 5,692.88 = 1,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.64/5,692.88 = 1,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.64x = 5,692.88 × 1,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.64x = 10,502,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,073.48/3,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.34

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