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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.80, 5,544.57 and 1,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.80, 5,544.57 and 1,847.14 is: 2,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.80 : 5,544.57 = 1,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.80/5,544.57 = 1,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.80x = 5,544.57 × 1,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.80x = 10,241,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,597.03/3,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.90

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