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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.28, 5,529.80 and 1,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.28, 5,529.80 and 1,737.96 is: 2,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.28 : 5,529.80 = 1,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.28/5,529.80 = 1,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.28x = 5,529.80 × 1,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.28x = 9,610,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,571.21/3,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.12

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