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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.26, 5,693.81 and 1,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.26, 5,693.81 and 1,845.40 is: 2,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.26 : 5,693.81 = 1,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.26/5,693.81 = 1,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.26x = 5,693.81 × 1,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.26x = 10,507,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,361.59/3,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.28

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