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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.28, 5,659.51 and 1,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.28, 5,659.51 and 1,693.60 is: 2,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.28 : 5,659.51 = 1,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.28/5,659.51 = 1,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.28x = 5,659.51 × 1,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.28x = 9,584,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,946.14/3,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.56

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