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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.33, 5,635.36 and 1,909.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.33, 5,635.36 and 1,909.27 is: 2,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.33 : 5,635.36 = 1,909.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.33/5,635.36 = 1,909.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.33x = 5,635.36 × 1,909.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.33x = 10,759,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,423.79/3,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.58

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