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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.10, 5,650.78 and 1,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.10, 5,650.78 and 1,687.12 is: 2,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.10 : 5,650.78 = 1,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.10/5,650.78 = 1,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.10x = 5,650.78 × 1,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.10x = 9,533,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,543.95/3,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.74

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