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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.57, 5,632.61 and 1,779.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.57, 5,632.61 and 1,779.69 is: 2,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.57 : 5,632.61 = 1,779.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.57/5,632.61 = 1,779.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.57x = 5,632.61 × 1,779.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.57x = 10,024,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,280.23/3,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.75

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