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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.82, 5,653.44 and 1,687.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.82, 5,653.44 and 1,687.65 is: 2,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.82 : 5,653.44 = 1,687.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.82/5,653.44 = 1,687.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.82x = 5,653.44 × 1,687.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.82x = 9,541,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,028.02/3,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.24

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