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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.31, 5,666.47 and 1,697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.31, 5,666.47 and 1,697.15 is: 2,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.31 : 5,666.47 = 1,697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.31/5,666.47 = 1,697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.31x = 5,666.47 × 1,697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.31x = 9,616,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,849.56/3,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.28

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