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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.47, 5,627.72 and 2,112.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.47, 5,627.72 and 2,112.47 is: 3,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.47 : 5,627.72 = 2,112.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.47/5,627.72 = 2,112.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.47x = 5,627.72 × 2,112.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.47x = 11,888,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,409.02/3,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.63

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