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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.61, 5,177.25 and 2,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.61, 5,177.25 and 2,633.16 is: 3,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.61 : 5,177.25 = 2,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.61/5,177.25 = 2,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.61x = 5,177.25 × 2,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.61x = 13,632,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,527.61/3,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.91

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