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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.44, 5,548.58 and 1,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.44, 5,548.58 and 1,749.84 is: 2,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.44 : 5,548.58 = 1,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.44/5,548.58 = 1,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.44x = 5,548.58 × 1,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.44x = 9,709,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,127.23/3,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.91

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