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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.45, 5,696.33 and 1,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.45, 5,696.33 and 1,849.20 is: 2,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.45 : 5,696.33 = 1,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.45/5,696.33 = 1,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.45x = 5,696.33 × 1,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.45x = 10,533,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,644.19/3,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.88

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