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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.52, 5,692.50 and 1,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.52, 5,692.50 and 1,846.20 is: 2,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.52 : 5,692.50 = 1,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.52/5,692.50 = 1,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.52x = 5,692.50 × 1,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.52x = 10,509,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,493.50/3,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.65

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