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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.02, 5,665.56 and 1,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.02, 5,665.56 and 1,694.62 is: 2,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.02 : 5,665.56 = 1,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.02/5,665.56 = 1,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.02x = 5,665.56 × 1,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.02x = 9,600,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,971.29/3,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.62

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