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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.44, 5,537.16 and 1,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.44, 5,537.16 and 1,743.84 is: 2,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.44 : 5,537.16 = 1,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.44/5,537.16 = 1,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.44x = 5,537.16 × 1,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.44x = 9,655,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,921.09/3,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.76

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