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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.43, 5,541.75 and 1,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.43, 5,541.75 and 1,846.63 is: 2,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.43 : 5,541.75 = 1,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.43/5,541.75 = 1,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.43x = 5,541.75 × 1,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.43x = 10,233,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,561.80/3,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.50

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