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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.62, 5,548.04 and 1,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.62, 5,548.04 and 1,617.55 is: 2,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.62 : 5,548.04 = 1,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.62/5,548.04 = 1,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.62x = 5,548.04 × 1,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.62x = 8,974,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,232.10/3,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.37

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