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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699, 5,548.50 and 1,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699, 5,548.50 and 1,750.74 is: 2,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699 : 5,548.50 = 1,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699/5,548.50 = 1,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699x = 5,548.50 × 1,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699x = 9,713,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,980.89/3,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.11

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