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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.60, 5,543.40 and 1,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.60, 5,543.40 and 1,843.94 is: 2,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.60 : 5,543.40 = 1,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.60/5,543.40 = 1,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.60x = 5,543.40 × 1,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.60x = 10,221,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,697.00/3,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.91

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