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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.32, 5,537.75 and 1,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.32, 5,537.75 and 1,742.46 is: 2,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.32 : 5,537.75 = 1,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.32/5,537.75 = 1,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.32x = 5,537.75 × 1,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.32x = 9,649,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,299.15/3,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.05

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