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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.14, 5,654.90 and 1,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.14, 5,654.90 and 1,691.16 is: 2,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.14 : 5,654.90 = 1,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.14/5,654.90 = 1,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.14x = 5,654.90 × 1,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.14x = 9,563,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,332.23/3,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.93

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