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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.45, 5,542.20 and 1,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.45, 5,542.20 and 1,845.20 is: 2,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.45 : 5,542.20 = 1,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.45/5,542.20 = 1,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.45x = 5,542.20 × 1,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.45x = 10,226,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,467.44/3,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.31

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