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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.60, 5,637.45 and 2,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.60, 5,637.45 and 2,115.35 is: 3,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.60 : 5,637.45 = 2,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.60/5,637.45 = 2,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.60x = 5,637.45 × 2,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.60x = 11,925,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,179.86/3,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.31

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