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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.41, 5,635.02 and 1,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.41, 5,635.02 and 1,415.73 is: 2,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.41 : 5,635.02 = 1,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.41/5,635.02 = 1,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.41x = 5,635.02 × 1,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.41x = 7,977,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,666.86/3,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.18

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