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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742, 5,613.72 and 1,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742, 5,613.72 and 1,690 is: 2,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742 : 5,613.72 = 1,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742/5,613.72 = 1,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742x = 5,613.72 × 1,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742x = 9,487,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,186.80/3,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.33

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