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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.65, 5,696.46 and 2,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.65, 5,696.46 and 2,043.46 is: 3,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.65 : 5,696.46 = 2,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.65/5,696.46 = 2,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.65x = 5,696.46 × 2,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.65x = 11,640,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,495.27/3,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.18

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