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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.05, 5,632.58 and 2,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.05, 5,632.58 and 2,005.45 is: 3,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.05 : 5,632.58 = 2,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.05/5,632.58 = 2,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.05x = 5,632.58 × 2,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.05x = 11,295,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,847.53/3,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.18

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