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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.86, 5,544.60 and 1,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.86, 5,544.60 and 1,747.60 is: 2,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.86 : 5,544.60 = 1,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.86/5,544.60 = 1,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.86x = 5,544.60 × 1,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.86x = 9,689,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,742.96/3,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.66

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