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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.88, 5,544.12 and 1,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.88, 5,544.12 and 1,845.12 is: 2,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.88 : 5,544.12 = 1,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.88/5,544.12 = 1,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.88x = 5,544.12 × 1,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.88x = 10,229,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,566.69/3,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.83

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