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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.64, 5,637.76 and 1,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.64, 5,637.76 and 1,679.08 is: 2,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.64 : 5,637.76 = 1,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.64/5,637.76 = 1,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.64x = 5,637.76 × 1,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.64x = 9,466,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,241.67/3,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.20

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