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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.87, 5,184.18 and 2,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.87, 5,184.18 and 2,637.08 is: 3,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.87 : 5,184.18 = 2,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.87/5,184.18 = 2,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.87x = 5,184.18 × 2,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.87x = 13,671,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,098.08/3,755.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.93

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