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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.56, 5,541.72 and 1,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.56, 5,541.72 and 1,746.08 is: 2,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.56 : 5,541.72 = 1,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.56/5,541.72 = 1,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.56x = 5,541.72 × 1,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.56x = 9,676,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,286.46/3,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.77

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