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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.33, 5,635.83 and 1,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.33, 5,635.83 and 1,676.15 is: 2,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.33 : 5,635.83 = 1,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.33/5,635.83 = 1,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.33x = 5,635.83 × 1,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.33x = 9,446,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,468.28/3,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.81

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