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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.26, 5,545.87 and 1,847.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.26, 5,545.87 and 1,847.17 is: 2,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.26 : 5,545.87 = 1,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.26/5,545.87 = 1,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.26x = 5,545.87 × 1,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.26x = 10,244,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,127.72/3,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.99

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