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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.86, 5,662.64 and 1,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.86, 5,662.64 and 1,695.33 is: 2,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.86 : 5,662.64 = 1,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.86/5,662.64 = 1,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.86x = 5,662.64 × 1,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.86x = 9,600,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,047.71/3,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.83

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