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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.89, 5,605.27 and 1,763.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.89, 5,605.27 and 1,763.57 is: 2,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.89 : 5,605.27 = 1,763.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.89/5,605.27 = 1,763.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.89x = 5,605.27 × 1,763.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.89x = 9,885,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,286.01/3,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.91

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