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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.33, 5,637.28 and 1,678.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.33, 5,637.28 and 1,678.77 is: 2,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.33 : 5,637.28 = 1,678.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.33/5,637.28 = 1,678.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.33x = 5,637.28 × 1,678.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.33x = 9,463,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,696.55/3,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.73

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