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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.90, 5,545.62 and 1,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.90, 5,545.62 and 1,748.83 is: 2,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.90 : 5,545.62 = 1,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.90/5,545.62 = 1,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.90x = 5,545.62 × 1,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.90x = 9,698,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,346.62/3,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.95

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