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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.59, 5,549.10 and 1,750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.59, 5,549.10 and 1,750.21 is: 2,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.59 : 5,549.10 = 1,750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.59/5,549.10 = 1,750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.59x = 5,549.10 × 1,750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.59x = 9,712,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,090.31/3,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.60

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