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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.91, 5,545.99 and 1,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.91, 5,545.99 and 1,722.30 is: 2,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.91 : 5,545.99 = 1,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.91/5,545.99 = 1,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.91x = 5,545.99 × 1,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.91x = 9,551,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,858.58/3,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.04

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