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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.34, 5,545.38 and 1,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.34, 5,545.38 and 1,750.54 is: 2,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.34 : 5,545.38 = 1,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.34/5,545.38 = 1,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.34x = 5,545.38 × 1,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.34x = 9,707,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,409.51/3,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.80

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