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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.66, 5,543.75 and 1,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.66, 5,543.75 and 1,747.58 is: 2,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.66 : 5,543.75 = 1,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.66/5,543.75 = 1,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.66x = 5,543.75 × 1,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.66x = 9,688,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,137.89/3,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.08

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