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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.84, 5,647.97 and 1,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.84, 5,647.97 and 1,686.46 is: 2,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.84 : 5,647.97 = 1,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.84/5,647.97 = 1,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.84x = 5,647.97 × 1,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.84x = 9,525,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,075.49/3,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.66

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