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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.05, 5,695.62 and 1,847.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.05, 5,695.62 and 1,847.59 is: 2,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.05 : 5,695.62 = 1,847.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.05/5,695.62 = 1,847.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.05x = 5,695.62 × 1,847.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.05x = 10,523,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,170.56/3,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.41

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