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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.04, 5,541.48 and 1,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.04, 5,541.48 and 1,746 is: 2,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.04 : 5,541.48 = 1,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.04/5,541.48 = 1,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.04x = 5,541.48 × 1,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.04x = 9,675,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,424.08/3,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.49

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