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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.54, 5,693.56 and 2,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.54, 5,693.56 and 2,561.90 is: 3,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.54 : 5,693.56 = 2,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.54/5,693.56 = 2,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.54x = 5,693.56 × 2,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.54x = 14,586,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,331.36/3,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.99

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