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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.37, 5,687.88 and 1,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.37, 5,687.88 and 1,845.51 is: 2,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.37 : 5,687.88 = 1,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.37/5,687.88 = 1,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.37x = 5,687.88 × 1,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.37x = 10,497,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,039.42/3,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.48

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