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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.89, 5,539.41 and 1,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.89, 5,539.41 and 1,844.99 is: 2,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.89 : 5,539.41 = 1,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.89/5,539.41 = 1,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.89x = 5,539.41 × 1,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.89x = 10,220,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,128.36/3,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.02

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