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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.44, 5,698.58 and 1,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.44, 5,698.58 and 1,850.20 is: 2,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.44 : 5,698.58 = 1,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.44/5,698.58 = 1,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.44x = 5,698.58 × 1,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.44x = 10,543,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,512.72/3,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.75

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