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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.78, 5,636.79 and 2,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.78, 5,636.79 and 2,025 is: 3,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.78 : 5,636.79 = 2,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.78/5,636.79 = 2,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.78x = 5,636.79 × 2,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.78x = 11,414,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,499.75/3,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.37

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