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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.96, 5,528.25 and 1,736.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.96, 5,528.25 and 1,736.91 is: 2,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.96 : 5,528.25 = 1,736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.96/5,528.25 = 1,736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.96x = 5,528.25 × 1,736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.96x = 9,602,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,072.71/3,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.75

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