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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.15, 5,637.66 and 1,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.15, 5,637.66 and 1,908.54 is: 2,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.15 : 5,637.66 = 1,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.15/5,637.66 = 1,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.15x = 5,637.66 × 1,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.15x = 10,759,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,699.62/3,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.56

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