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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.16, 5,535.18 and 1,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.16, 5,535.18 and 1,841.04 is: 2,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.16 : 5,535.18 = 1,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.16/5,535.18 = 1,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.16x = 5,535.18 × 1,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.16x = 10,190,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,487.79/3,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.03

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