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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.66, 5,183.31 and 2,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.66, 5,183.31 and 2,765.50 is: 3,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.66 : 5,183.31 = 2,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.66/5,183.31 = 2,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.66x = 5,183.31 × 2,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.66x = 14,334,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,443.81/3,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.73

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