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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.43, 5,653.56 and 1,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.43, 5,653.56 and 1,692.43 is: 2,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.43 : 5,653.56 = 1,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.43/5,653.56 = 1,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.43x = 5,653.56 × 1,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.43x = 9,568,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,254.55/3,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.71

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