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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.08, 5,539.56 and 1,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.08, 5,539.56 and 1,745.92 is: 2,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.08 : 5,539.56 = 1,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.08/5,539.56 = 1,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.08x = 5,539.56 × 1,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.08x = 9,671,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,628.60/3,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.56

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