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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.30, 5,528.76 and 1,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.30, 5,528.76 and 1,736.44 is: 2,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.30 : 5,528.76 = 1,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.30/5,528.76 = 1,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.30x = 5,528.76 × 1,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.30x = 9,600,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,339.68/3,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.04

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