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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.62, 5,635.05 and 2,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.62, 5,635.05 and 2,001.54 is: 3,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.62 : 5,635.05 = 2,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.62/5,635.05 = 2,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.62x = 5,635.05 × 2,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.62x = 11,278,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,777.98/3,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.97

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