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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.24, 5,538.30 and 1,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.24, 5,538.30 and 1,745.84 is: 2,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.24 : 5,538.30 = 1,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.24/5,538.30 = 1,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.24x = 5,538.30 × 1,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.24x = 9,668,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,985.67/3,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.73

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