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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.87, 5,540.69 and 1,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.87, 5,540.69 and 1,848.51 is: 2,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.87 : 5,540.69 = 1,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.87/5,540.69 = 1,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.87x = 5,540.69 × 1,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.87x = 10,242,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,035.88/3,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.46

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