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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.06, 5,539.70 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.06, 5,539.70 and 1,845.24 is: 2,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.06 : 5,539.70 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.06/5,539.70 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.06x = 5,539.70 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.06x = 10,222,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,066.80/3,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.42

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