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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.69, 5,543.64 and 1,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.69, 5,543.64 and 1,846.19 is: 2,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.69 : 5,543.64 = 1,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.69/5,543.64 = 1,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.69x = 5,543.64 × 1,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.69x = 10,234,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,626.59/3,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.60

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