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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.74, 5,539.05 and 1,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.74, 5,539.05 and 1,746.34 is: 2,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.74 : 5,539.05 = 1,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.74/5,539.05 = 1,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.74x = 5,539.05 × 1,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.74x = 9,673,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,064.58/3,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.48

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