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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.52, 5,820.66 and 1,691.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.52, 5,820.66 and 1,691.69 is: 2,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.52 : 5,820.66 = 1,691.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.52/5,820.66 = 1,691.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.52x = 5,820.66 × 1,691.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.52x = 9,846,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,723.21/3,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.82

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