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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.12, 5,694.84 and 1,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.12, 5,694.84 and 1,848.96 is: 2,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.12 : 5,694.84 = 1,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.12/5,694.84 = 1,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.12x = 5,694.84 × 1,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.12x = 10,529,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,531.37/3,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.49

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