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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.24, 5,542.68 and 1,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.24, 5,542.68 and 1,745.98 is: 2,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.24 : 5,542.68 = 1,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.24/5,542.68 = 1,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.24x = 5,542.68 × 1,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.24x = 9,677,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,408.43/3,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.59

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