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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.52, 5,617.06 and 2,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.52, 5,617.06 and 2,774.48 is: 4,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.52 : 5,617.06 = 2,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.52/5,617.06 = 2,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.52x = 5,617.06 × 2,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.52x = 15,584,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,420.63/3,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.53

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