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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.54, 5,651.57 and 2,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.54, 5,651.57 and 2,533.88 is: 3,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.54 : 5,651.57 = 2,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.54/5,651.57 = 2,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.54x = 5,651.57 × 2,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.54x = 14,320,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,420.66/3,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.99

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