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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.04, 5,543.52 and 1,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.04, 5,543.52 and 1,846.08 is: 2,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.04 : 5,543.52 = 1,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.04/5,543.52 = 1,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.04x = 5,543.52 × 1,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.04x = 10,233,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,781.40/3,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.60

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