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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.02, 5,659.92 and 1,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.02, 5,659.92 and 1,693.51 is: 2,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.02 : 5,659.92 = 1,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.02/5,659.92 = 1,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.02x = 5,659.92 × 1,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.02x = 9,585,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,122.65/3,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.11

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