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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.94, 5,632.91 and 2,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.94, 5,632.91 and 2,437.38 is: 3,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.94 : 5,632.91 = 2,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.94/5,632.91 = 2,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.94x = 5,632.91 × 2,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.94x = 13,729,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,552.84/3,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.37

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