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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.34, 5,607.63 and 2,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.34, 5,607.63 and 2,003.94 is: 3,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.34 : 5,607.63 = 2,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.34/5,607.63 = 2,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.34x = 5,607.63 × 2,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.34x = 11,237,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,354.06/3,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.78

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