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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.71, 5,020.25 and 2,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.71, 5,020.25 and 2,751.98 is: 3,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.71 : 5,020.25 = 2,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.71/5,020.25 = 2,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.71x = 5,020.25 × 2,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.71x = 13,815,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,588.73/3,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.88

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