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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.88, 5,544.76 and 1,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.88, 5,544.76 and 1,747.24 is: 2,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.88 : 5,544.76 = 1,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.88/5,544.76 = 1,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.88x = 5,544.76 × 1,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.88x = 9,688,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,026.46/3,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.01

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