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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.02, 5,536.60 and 1,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.02, 5,536.60 and 1,843.18 is: 2,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.02 : 5,536.60 = 1,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.02/5,536.60 = 1,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.02x = 5,536.60 × 1,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.02x = 10,204,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,957.88/3,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.31

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