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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.93, 5,541.99 and 1,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.93, 5,541.99 and 1,845.70 is: 2,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.93 : 5,541.99 = 1,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.93/5,541.99 = 1,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.93x = 5,541.99 × 1,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.93x = 10,228,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,850.94/3,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.35

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