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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.05, 5,629.23 and 1,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.05, 5,629.23 and 1,673.87 is: 2,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.05 : 5,629.23 = 1,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.05/5,629.23 = 1,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.05x = 5,629.23 × 1,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.05x = 9,422,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,571.07/3,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.97

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