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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.38, 5,542.47 and 1,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.38, 5,542.47 and 1,747.95 is: 2,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.38 : 5,542.47 = 1,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.38/5,542.47 = 1,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.38x = 5,542.47 × 1,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.38x = 9,687,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,960.44/3,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.35

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