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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.24, 5,637.78 and 2,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.24, 5,637.78 and 2,002.73 is: 3,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.24 : 5,637.78 = 2,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.24/5,637.78 = 2,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.24x = 5,637.78 × 2,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.24x = 11,290,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,922.95/3,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.91

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