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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.38, 5,532.54 and 1,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.38, 5,532.54 and 1,739.52 is: 2,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.38 : 5,532.54 = 1,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.38/5,532.54 = 1,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.38x = 5,532.54 × 1,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.38x = 9,623,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,963.98/3,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.27

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