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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.32, 5,503.41 and 1,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.32, 5,503.41 and 1,691.73 is: 2,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.32 : 5,503.41 = 1,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.32/5,503.41 = 1,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.32x = 5,503.41 × 1,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.32x = 9,310,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,283.80/3,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.72

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