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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.43, 5,691.83 and 1,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.43, 5,691.83 and 1,845.15 is: 2,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.43 : 5,691.83 = 1,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.43/5,691.83 = 1,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.43x = 5,691.83 × 1,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.43x = 10,502,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,270.90/3,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.63

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