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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.30, 5,535.33 and 1,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.30, 5,535.33 and 1,844.93 is: 2,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.30 : 5,535.33 = 1,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.30/5,535.33 = 1,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.30x = 5,535.33 × 1,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.30x = 10,212,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,310.22/3,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.09

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