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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.94, 5,696.33 and 1,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.94, 5,696.33 and 1,848.70 is: 2,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.94 : 5,696.33 = 1,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.94/5,696.33 = 1,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.94x = 5,696.33 × 1,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.94x = 10,530,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,805.27/3,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.50

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