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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.29, 5,641.66 and 1,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.29, 5,641.66 and 1,681.48 is: 2,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.29 : 5,641.66 = 1,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.29/5,641.66 = 1,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.29x = 5,641.66 × 1,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.29x = 9,486,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,338.46/3,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.10

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