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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.93, 5,546.61 and 1,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.93, 5,546.61 and 1,748.88 is: 2,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.93 : 5,546.61 = 1,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.93/5,546.61 = 1,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.93x = 5,546.61 × 1,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.93x = 9,700,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,355.30/3,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.89

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