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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.44, 5,176.80 and 2,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.44, 5,176.80 and 2,634.24 is: 3,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.44 : 5,176.80 = 2,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.44/5,176.80 = 2,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.44x = 5,176.80 × 2,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.44x = 13,636,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,933.63/3,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.32

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