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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.08, 5,545.56 and 1,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.08, 5,545.56 and 1,749.92 is: 2,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.08 : 5,545.56 = 1,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.08/5,545.56 = 1,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.08x = 5,545.56 × 1,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.08x = 9,704,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,286.36/3,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.56

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