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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.98, 5,688.81 and 1,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.98, 5,688.81 and 1,843.74 is: 2,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.98 : 5,688.81 = 1,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.98/5,688.81 = 1,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.98x = 5,688.81 × 1,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.98x = 10,488,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,686.55/3,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.56

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