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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.64, 5,634.79 and 2,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.64, 5,634.79 and 2,101.27 is: 3,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.64 : 5,634.79 = 2,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.64/5,634.79 = 2,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.64x = 5,634.79 × 2,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.64x = 11,840,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,228.20/3,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.81

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