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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.28, 5,538.76 and 1,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.28, 5,538.76 and 1,743.96 is: 2,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.28 : 5,538.76 = 1,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.28/5,538.76 = 1,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.28x = 5,538.76 × 1,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.28x = 9,659,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,375.89/3,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.10

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