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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.89, 5,540.91 and 1,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.89, 5,540.91 and 1,845.99 is: 2,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.89 : 5,540.91 = 1,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.89/5,540.91 = 1,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.89x = 5,540.91 × 1,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.89x = 10,228,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,464.45/3,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.52

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