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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.26, 5,643.22 and 1,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.26, 5,643.22 and 1,681.08 is: 2,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.26 : 5,643.22 = 1,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.26/5,643.22 = 1,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.26x = 5,643.22 × 1,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.26x = 9,486,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,704.28/3,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.21

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