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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.58, 5,537.45 and 1,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.58, 5,537.45 and 1,843.74 is: 2,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.58 : 5,537.45 = 1,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.58/5,537.45 = 1,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.58x = 5,537.45 × 1,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.58x = 10,209,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,622.67/3,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.16

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