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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.06, 5,535.49 and 1,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.06, 5,535.49 and 1,845.73 is: 2,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.06 : 5,535.49 = 1,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.06/5,535.49 = 1,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.06x = 5,535.49 × 1,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.06x = 10,217,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,019.96/3,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.55

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