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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.09, 5,540.01 and 1,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.09, 5,540.01 and 1,848.75 is: 2,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.09 : 5,540.01 = 1,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.09/5,540.01 = 1,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.09x = 5,540.01 × 1,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.09x = 10,242,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,093.49/3,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.06

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