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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.79, 5,536.46 and 1,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.79, 5,536.46 and 1,841.16 is: 2,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.79 : 5,536.46 = 1,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.79/5,536.46 = 1,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.79x = 5,536.46 × 1,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.79x = 10,193,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,508.69/3,689.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.63

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