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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.90, 5,637.59 and 2,003.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.90, 5,637.59 and 2,003.21 is: 3,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.90 : 5,637.59 = 2,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.90/5,637.59 = 2,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.90x = 5,637.59 × 2,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.90x = 11,293,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,253.48/3,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.00

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