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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.36, 5,660.28 and 1,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.36, 5,660.28 and 1,694.52 is: 2,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.36 : 5,660.28 = 1,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.36/5,660.28 = 1,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.36x = 5,660.28 × 1,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.36x = 9,591,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,457.67/3,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.24

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