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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.30, 5,537.50 and 1,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.30, 5,537.50 and 1,841.76 is: 2,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.30 : 5,537.50 = 1,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.30/5,537.50 = 1,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.30x = 5,537.50 × 1,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.30x = 10,198,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,741.40/3,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.67

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