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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.29, 5,635.67 and 1,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.29, 5,635.67 and 1,677.48 is: 2,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.29 : 5,635.67 = 1,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.29/5,635.67 = 1,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.29x = 5,635.67 × 1,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.29x = 9,453,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,715.32/3,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.10

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