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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.23, 5,547.20 and 1,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.23, 5,547.20 and 1,749.59 is: 2,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.23 : 5,547.20 = 1,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.23/5,547.20 = 1,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.23x = 5,547.20 × 1,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.23x = 9,705,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,289.16/3,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.02

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