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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.82, 5,695.29 and 1,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.82, 5,695.29 and 1,822.86 is: 2,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.82 : 5,695.29 = 1,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.82/5,695.29 = 1,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.82x = 5,695.29 × 1,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.82x = 10,381,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,716.33/3,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.60

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