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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.80, 5,546.82 and 1,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.80, 5,546.82 and 1,846.36 is: 2,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.80 : 5,546.82 = 1,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.80/5,546.82 = 1,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.80x = 5,546.82 × 1,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.80x = 10,241,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,426.58/3,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.10

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