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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.26, 5,542.15 and 1,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.26, 5,542.15 and 1,844.70 is: 2,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.26 : 5,542.15 = 1,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.26/5,542.15 = 1,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.26x = 5,542.15 × 1,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.26x = 10,223,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,592.57/3,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.93

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