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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.04, 5,530.98 and 1,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.04, 5,530.98 and 1,738.44 is: 2,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.04 : 5,530.98 = 1,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.04/5,530.98 = 1,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.04x = 5,530.98 × 1,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.04x = 9,615,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,276.87/3,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.57

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