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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.82, 5,691.04 and 1,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.82, 5,691.04 and 1,686.29 is: 2,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.82 : 5,691.04 = 1,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.82/5,691.04 = 1,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.82x = 5,691.04 × 1,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.82x = 9,596,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,711.17/3,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.23

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