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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.58, 5,633.73 and 1,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.58, 5,633.73 and 1,675.50 is: 2,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.58 : 5,633.73 = 1,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.58/5,633.73 = 1,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.58x = 5,633.73 × 1,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.58x = 9,439,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,314.62/3,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.41

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