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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.66, 5,644.14 and 1,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.66, 5,644.14 and 1,682.31 is: 2,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.66 : 5,644.14 = 1,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.66/5,644.14 = 1,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.66x = 5,644.14 × 1,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.66x = 9,495,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,193.16/3,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.53

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