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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.20, 5,530.66 and 1,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.20, 5,530.66 and 1,738 is: 2,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.20 : 5,530.66 = 1,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.20/5,530.66 = 1,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.20x = 5,530.66 × 1,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.20x = 9,612,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,287.08/3,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.93

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