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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.79, 5,543.82 and 1,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.79, 5,543.82 and 1,844.35 is: 2,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.79 : 5,543.82 = 1,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.79/5,543.82 = 1,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.79x = 5,543.82 × 1,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.79x = 10,224,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,744.42/3,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.09

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