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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.62, 5,540.54 and 1,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.62, 5,540.54 and 1,845.80 is: 2,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.62 : 5,540.54 = 1,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.62/5,540.54 = 1,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.62x = 5,540.54 × 1,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.62x = 10,226,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,747.20/3,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.26

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