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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.32, 5,544.48 and 1,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.32, 5,544.48 and 1,845.57 is: 2,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.32 : 5,544.48 = 1,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.32/5,544.48 = 1,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.32x = 5,544.48 × 1,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.32x = 10,232,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,725.95/3,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.36

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