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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.28, 5,637.54 and 2,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.28, 5,637.54 and 2,025.56 is: 3,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.28 : 5,637.54 = 2,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.28/5,637.54 = 2,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.28x = 5,637.54 × 2,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.28x = 11,419,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,175.52/3,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.21

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