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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.02, 5,545.94 and 1,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.02, 5,545.94 and 1,617.62 is: 2,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.02 : 5,545.94 = 1,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.02/5,545.94 = 1,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.02x = 5,545.94 × 1,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.02x = 8,971,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,187.65/3,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.60

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