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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.44, 5,550.08 and 1,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.44, 5,550.08 and 1,750.84 is: 2,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.44 : 5,550.08 = 1,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.44/5,550.08 = 1,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.44x = 5,550.08 × 1,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.44x = 9,717,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,302.07/3,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.41

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