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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.20, 5,541.03 and 1,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.20, 5,541.03 and 1,745.96 is: 2,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.20 : 5,541.03 = 1,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.20/5,541.03 = 1,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.20x = 5,541.03 × 1,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.20x = 9,674,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,416.74/3,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.52

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