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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.26, 5,536.86 and 1,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.26, 5,536.86 and 1,718.74 is: 2,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.26 : 5,536.86 = 1,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.26/5,536.86 = 1,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.26x = 5,536.86 × 1,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.26x = 9,516,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,422.76/3,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.31

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