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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.45, 5,640.71 and 1,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.45, 5,640.71 and 1,683.45 is: 2,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.45 : 5,640.71 = 1,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.45/5,640.71 = 1,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.45x = 5,640.71 × 1,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.45x = 9,495,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,844.83/3,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.85

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