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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.74, 5,347.05 and 1,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.74, 5,347.05 and 1,692.16 is: 2,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.74 : 5,347.05 = 1,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.74/5,347.05 = 1,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.74x = 5,347.05 × 1,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.74x = 9,048,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,074.49/3,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.50

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