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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.53, 5,637.21 and 2,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.53, 5,637.21 and 2,649.11 is: 3,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.53 : 5,637.21 = 2,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.53/5,637.21 = 2,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.53x = 5,637.21 × 2,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.53x = 14,933,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,547.95/3,757.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.30

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