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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.31, 5,547.01 and 1,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.31, 5,547.01 and 1,617.92 is: 2,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.31 : 5,547.01 = 1,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.31/5,547.01 = 1,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.31x = 5,547.01 × 1,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.31x = 8,974,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,637.13/3,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.69

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