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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.92, 5,549.34 and 1,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.92, 5,549.34 and 1,750.32 is: 2,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.92 : 5,549.34 = 1,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.92/5,549.34 = 1,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.92x = 5,549.34 × 1,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.92x = 9,713,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,120.79/3,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.64

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