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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.24, 5,545.80 and 1,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.24, 5,545.80 and 1,750.84 is: 2,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.24 : 5,545.80 = 1,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.24/5,545.80 = 1,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.24x = 5,545.80 × 1,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.24x = 9,709,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,808.47/3,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.23

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