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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.62, 5,525.42 and 1,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.62, 5,525.42 and 1,735.97 is: 2,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.62 : 5,525.42 = 1,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.62/5,525.42 = 1,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.62x = 5,525.42 × 1,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.62x = 9,591,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,963.36/3,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.95

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