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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.02, 5,658.42 and 1,692.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.02, 5,658.42 and 1,692.51 is: 2,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.02 : 5,658.42 = 1,692.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.02/5,658.42 = 1,692.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.02x = 5,658.42 × 1,692.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.02x = 9,576,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,923.97/3,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.61

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