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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.57, 5,536.62 and 1,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.57, 5,536.62 and 1,741.71 is: 2,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.57 : 5,536.62 = 1,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.57/5,536.62 = 1,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.57x = 5,536.62 × 1,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.57x = 9,643,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,186.42/3,690.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.93

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