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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.76, 5,643.80 and 1,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.76, 5,643.80 and 1,683.52 is: 2,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.76 : 5,643.80 = 1,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.76/5,643.80 = 1,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.76x = 5,643.80 × 1,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.76x = 9,501,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,450.18/3,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.80

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