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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.99, 5,697.11 and 1,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.99, 5,697.11 and 1,848.67 is: 2,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.99 : 5,697.11 = 1,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.99/5,697.11 = 1,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.99x = 5,697.11 × 1,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.99x = 10,532,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,067.10/3,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.79

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