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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.41, 5,650.12 and 1,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.41, 5,650.12 and 1,685.55 is: 2,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.41 : 5,650.12 = 1,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.41/5,650.12 = 1,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.41x = 5,650.12 × 1,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.41x = 9,523,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,540.68/3,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.20

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