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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.97, 5,660.28 and 1,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.97, 5,660.28 and 1,693.62 is: 2,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.97 : 5,660.28 = 1,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.97/5,660.28 = 1,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.97x = 5,660.28 × 1,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.97x = 9,586,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,363.41/3,773.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.13

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