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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.08, 5,641.08 and 2,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.08, 5,641.08 and 2,667.24 is: 4,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.08 : 5,641.08 = 2,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.08/5,641.08 = 2,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.08x = 5,641.08 × 2,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.08x = 15,046,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,114.22/3,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.74

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