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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.44, 5,610.60 and 1,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.44, 5,610.60 and 1,686 is: 2,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.44 : 5,610.60 = 1,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.44/5,610.60 = 1,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.44x = 5,610.60 × 1,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.44x = 9,459,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,471.60/3,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.65

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