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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.90, 5,694.90 and 1,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.90, 5,694.90 and 1,849.20 is: 2,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.90 : 5,694.90 = 1,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.90/5,694.90 = 1,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.90x = 5,694.90 × 1,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.90x = 10,531,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,009.08/3,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.31

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