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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.38, 5,547.55 and 1,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.38, 5,547.55 and 1,848.29 is: 2,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.38 : 5,547.55 = 1,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.38/5,547.55 = 1,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.38x = 5,547.55 × 1,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.38x = 10,253,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,481.19/3,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.68

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