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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.42, 5,623.98 and 1,775.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.42, 5,623.98 and 1,775.91 is: 2,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.42 : 5,623.98 = 1,775.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.42/5,623.98 = 1,775.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.42x = 5,623.98 × 1,775.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.42x = 9,987,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,645.32/3,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.36

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