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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.34, 5,638.06 and 1,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.34, 5,638.06 and 1,677.26 is: 2,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.34 : 5,638.06 = 1,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.34/5,638.06 = 1,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.34x = 5,638.06 × 1,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.34x = 9,456,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,467.56/3,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.80

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