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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.88, 5,544.66 and 1,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.88, 5,544.66 and 1,846.90 is: 2,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.88 : 5,544.66 = 1,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.88/5,544.66 = 1,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.88x = 5,544.66 × 1,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.88x = 10,240,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,432.55/3,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.77

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