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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.78, 5,537.73 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.78, 5,537.73 and 1,843.92 is: 2,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.78 : 5,537.73 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.78/5,537.73 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.78x = 5,537.73 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.78x = 10,211,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,131.10/3,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.41

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