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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.92, 5,666.82 and 1,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.92, 5,666.82 and 1,698.40 is: 2,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.92 : 5,666.82 = 1,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.92/5,666.82 = 1,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.92x = 5,666.82 × 1,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.92x = 9,624,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,527.09/3,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.23

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