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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.04, 5,635.29 and 1,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.04, 5,635.29 and 1,677.23 is: 2,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.04 : 5,635.29 = 1,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.04/5,635.29 = 1,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.04x = 5,635.29 × 1,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.04x = 9,451,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,677.45/3,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.72

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