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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.27, 5,539.95 and 1,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.27, 5,539.95 and 1,845.45 is: 2,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.27 : 5,539.95 = 1,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.27/5,539.95 = 1,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.27x = 5,539.95 × 1,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.27x = 10,223,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,700.73/3,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.70

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