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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.01, 5,627.72 and 1,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.01, 5,627.72 and 1,780.64 is: 2,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.01 : 5,627.72 = 1,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.01/5,627.72 = 1,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.01x = 5,627.72 × 1,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.01x = 10,020,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,943.34/3,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.69

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