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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.77, 5,619.68 and 1,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.77, 5,619.68 and 1,637.57 is: 2,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.77 : 5,619.68 = 1,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.77/5,619.68 = 1,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.77x = 5,619.68 × 1,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.77x = 9,202,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,619.38/3,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.80

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