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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.60, 5,654.40 and 1,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.60, 5,654.40 and 1,690.60 is: 2,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.60 : 5,654.40 = 1,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.60/5,654.40 = 1,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.60x = 5,654.40 × 1,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.60x = 9,559,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,328.64/3,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.90

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