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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.79, 5,669.70 and 1,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.79, 5,669.70 and 1,697.39 is: 2,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.79 : 5,669.70 = 1,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.79/5,669.70 = 1,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.79x = 5,669.70 × 1,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.79x = 9,623,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,678.63/3,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.77

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