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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.64, 5,691.03 and 1,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.64, 5,691.03 and 1,846.42 is: 2,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.64 : 5,691.03 = 1,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.64/5,691.03 = 1,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.64x = 5,691.03 × 1,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.64x = 10,508,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,031.61/3,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.72

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