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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.08, 5,637.10 and 2,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.08, 5,637.10 and 2,718.38 is: 4,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.08 : 5,637.10 = 2,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.08/5,637.10 = 2,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.08x = 5,637.10 × 2,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.08x = 15,323,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,779.90/3,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.64

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