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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.43, 5,694.82 and 1,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.43, 5,694.82 and 1,847.15 is: 2,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.43 : 5,694.82 = 1,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.43/5,694.82 = 1,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.43x = 5,694.82 × 1,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.43x = 10,519,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,186.76/3,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.62

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