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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.43, 5,540.25 and 1,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.43, 5,540.25 and 1,845.63 is: 2,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.43 : 5,540.25 = 1,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.43/5,540.25 = 1,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.43x = 5,540.25 × 1,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.43x = 10,225,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,251.61/3,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.00

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