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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.08, 5,657.60 and 1,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.08, 5,657.60 and 1,691.20 is: 2,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.08 : 5,657.60 = 1,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.08/5,657.60 = 1,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.08x = 5,657.60 × 1,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.08x = 9,568,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,133.12/3,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.91

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