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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.02, 5,548.62 and 1,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.02, 5,548.62 and 1,751.42 is: 2,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.02 : 5,548.62 = 1,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.02/5,548.62 = 1,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.02x = 5,548.62 × 1,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.02x = 9,717,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,964.04/3,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.17

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