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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.45, 5,631.70 and 2,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.45, 5,631.70 and 2,437.39 is: 3,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.45 : 5,631.70 = 2,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.45/5,631.70 = 2,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.45x = 5,631.70 × 2,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.45x = 13,726,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,664.03/3,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.01

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