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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.06, 5,690.70 and 1,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.06, 5,690.70 and 1,846.20 is: 2,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.06 : 5,690.70 = 1,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.06/5,690.70 = 1,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.06x = 5,690.70 × 1,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.06x = 10,506,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,170.34/3,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.38

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