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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.39, 5,667.57 and 1,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.39, 5,667.57 and 1,695.96 is: 2,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.39 : 5,667.57 = 1,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.39/5,667.57 = 1,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.39x = 5,667.57 × 1,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.39x = 9,611,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,972.02/3,777.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.61

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