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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.18, 5,688.45 and 1,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.18, 5,688.45 and 1,842.90 is: 2,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.18 : 5,688.45 = 1,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.18/5,688.45 = 1,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.18x = 5,688.45 × 1,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.18x = 10,483,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,244.51/3,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.25

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