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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.04, 5,546.52 and 1,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.04, 5,546.52 and 1,848.08 is: 2,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.04 : 5,546.52 = 1,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.04/5,546.52 = 1,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.04x = 5,546.52 × 1,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.04x = 10,250,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,412.68/3,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.60

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