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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.77, 5,637.58 and 2,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.77, 5,637.58 and 2,649.36 is: 3,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.77 : 5,637.58 = 2,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.77/5,637.58 = 2,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.77x = 5,637.58 × 2,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.77x = 14,935,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,978.95/3,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.69

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