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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.08, 5,640.48 and 2,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.08, 5,640.48 and 2,373.20 is: 3,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.08 : 5,640.48 = 2,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.08/5,640.48 = 2,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.08x = 5,640.48 × 2,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.08x = 13,385,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,987.14/3,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.87

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