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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.92, 5,544.84 and 1,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.92, 5,544.84 and 1,747.32 is: 2,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.92 : 5,544.84 = 1,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.92/5,544.84 = 1,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.92x = 5,544.84 × 1,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.92x = 9,688,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,609.83/3,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.14

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