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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.35, 5,534.37 and 1,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.35, 5,534.37 and 1,841.59 is: 2,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.35 : 5,534.37 = 1,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.35/5,534.37 = 1,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.35x = 5,534.37 × 1,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.35x = 10,192,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,040.45/3,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.31

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