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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.79, 5,544.65 and 1,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.79, 5,544.65 and 1,846.83 is: 2,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.79 : 5,544.65 = 1,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.79/5,544.65 = 1,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.79x = 5,544.65 × 1,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.79x = 10,240,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,016.73/3,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.72

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