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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.97, 5,637.47 and 1,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.97, 5,637.47 and 1,908.41 is: 2,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.97 : 5,637.47 = 1,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.97/5,637.47 = 1,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.97x = 5,637.47 × 1,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.97x = 10,758,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,566.39/3,755.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.39

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