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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.36, 5,534.60 and 1,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.36, 5,534.60 and 1,740.56 is: 2,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.36 : 5,534.60 = 1,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.36/5,534.60 = 1,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.36x = 5,534.60 × 1,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.36x = 9,633,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,303.38/3,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.81

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