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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.88, 5,347.60 and 1,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.88, 5,347.60 and 1,691.56 is: 2,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.88 : 5,347.60 = 1,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.88/5,347.60 = 1,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.88x = 5,347.60 × 1,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.88x = 9,045,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,786.26/3,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.76

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