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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.03, 5,657.63 and 1,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.03, 5,657.63 and 1,692.35 is: 2,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.03 : 5,657.63 = 1,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.03/5,657.63 = 1,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.03x = 5,657.63 × 1,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.03x = 9,574,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,708.51/3,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.69

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