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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.76, 5,546.79 and 1,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.76, 5,546.79 and 1,846.35 is: 2,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.76 : 5,546.79 = 1,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.76/5,546.79 = 1,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.76x = 5,546.79 × 1,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.76x = 10,241,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,315.72/3,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.10

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