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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.76, 5,600.76 and 2,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.76, 5,600.76 and 2,002.38 is: 3,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.76 : 5,600.76 = 2,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.76/5,600.76 = 2,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.76x = 5,600.76 × 2,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.76x = 11,214,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,849.81/3,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.63

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