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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.89, 5,697.48 and 1,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.89, 5,697.48 and 1,849.46 is: 2,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.89 : 5,697.48 = 1,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.89/5,697.48 = 1,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.89x = 5,697.48 × 1,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.89x = 10,537,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,287.88/3,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.97

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