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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.76, 5,542.93 and 1,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.76, 5,542.93 and 1,718.92 is: 2,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.76 : 5,542.93 = 1,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.76/5,542.93 = 1,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.76x = 5,542.93 × 1,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.76x = 9,527,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,862.31/3,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.75

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