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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.35, 5,541.53 and 1,842.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.35, 5,541.53 and 1,842.69 is: 2,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.35 : 5,541.53 = 1,842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.35/5,541.53 = 1,842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.35x = 5,541.53 × 1,842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.35x = 10,211,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,312.70/3,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.04

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