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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.60, 5,546.40 and 1,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.60, 5,546.40 and 1,845.94 is: 2,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.60 : 5,546.40 = 1,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.60/5,546.40 = 1,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.60x = 5,546.40 × 1,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.60x = 10,238,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,321.62/3,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.91

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