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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.44, 5,695.58 and 1,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.44, 5,695.58 and 1,848.20 is: 2,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.44 : 5,695.58 = 1,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.44/5,695.58 = 1,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.44x = 5,695.58 × 1,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.44x = 10,526,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,570.96/3,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.75

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