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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.38, 5,545.50 and 1,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.38, 5,545.50 and 1,746.52 is: 2,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.38 : 5,545.50 = 1,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.38/5,545.50 = 1,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.38x = 5,545.50 × 1,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.38x = 9,685,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,306.25/3,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.92

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