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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.78, 5,638.02 and 2,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.78, 5,638.02 and 2,527.53 is: 3,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.78 : 5,638.02 = 2,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.78/5,638.02 = 2,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.78x = 5,638.02 × 2,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.78x = 14,250,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,264.69/3,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.20

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