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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.06, 5,544.70 and 1,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.06, 5,544.70 and 1,847.24 is: 2,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.06 : 5,544.70 = 1,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.06/5,544.70 = 1,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.06x = 5,544.70 × 1,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.06x = 10,242,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,391.63/3,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.16

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