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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.92, 5,669.82 and 1,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.92, 5,669.82 and 1,700.40 is: 2,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.92 : 5,669.82 = 1,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.92/5,669.82 = 1,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.92x = 5,669.82 × 1,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.92x = 9,640,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,961.93/3,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.22

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