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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.88, 5,524.20 and 1,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.88, 5,524.20 and 1,736.64 is: 2,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.88 : 5,524.20 = 1,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.88/5,524.20 = 1,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.88x = 5,524.20 × 1,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.88x = 9,593,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,546.69/3,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.20

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