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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.18, 5,694.84 and 1,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.18, 5,694.84 and 1,849.32 is: 2,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.18 : 5,694.84 = 1,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.18/5,694.84 = 1,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.18x = 5,694.84 × 1,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.18x = 10,531,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,581.51/3,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.80

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