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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.60, 5,544.90 and 1,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.60, 5,544.90 and 1,844.94 is: 2,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.60 : 5,544.90 = 1,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.60/5,544.90 = 1,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.60x = 5,544.90 × 1,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.60x = 10,230,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,007.81/3,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.41

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