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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.64, 5,542.22 and 1,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.64, 5,542.22 and 1,746.56 is: 2,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.64 : 5,542.22 = 1,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.64/5,542.22 = 1,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.64x = 5,542.22 × 1,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.64x = 9,679,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,837.99/3,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.55

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