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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.88, 5,345.92 and 1,689.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.88, 5,345.92 and 1,689.33 is: 2,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.88 : 5,345.92 = 1,689.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.88/5,345.92 = 1,689.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.88x = 5,345.92 × 1,689.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.88x = 9,031,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,023.03/3,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.04

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