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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.76, 5,643.99 and 1,681.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.76, 5,643.99 and 1,681.59 is: 2,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.76 : 5,643.99 = 1,681.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.76/5,643.99 = 1,681.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.76x = 5,643.99 × 1,681.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.76x = 9,490,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,877.14/3,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.99

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