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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.10, 5,543.91 and 1,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.10, 5,543.91 and 1,748.43 is: 2,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.10 : 5,543.91 = 1,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.10/5,543.91 = 1,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.10x = 5,543.91 × 1,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.10x = 9,693,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,138.56/3,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.11

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