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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.50, 5,655.44 and 1,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.50, 5,655.44 and 1,691.25 is: 2,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.50 : 5,655.44 = 1,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.50/5,655.44 = 1,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.50x = 5,655.44 × 1,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.50x = 9,564,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,754.44/3,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.41

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