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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.24, 5,541.18 and 1,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.24, 5,541.18 and 1,744.98 is: 2,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.24 : 5,541.18 = 1,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.24/5,541.18 = 1,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.24x = 5,541.18 × 1,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.24x = 9,669,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,248.28/3,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.09

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