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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.54, 5,634.54 and 1,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.54, 5,634.54 and 1,676.73 is: 2,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.54 : 5,634.54 = 1,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.54/5,634.54 = 1,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.54x = 5,634.54 × 1,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.54x = 9,447,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,602.25/3,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.97

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