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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.80, 5,636.70 and 2,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.80, 5,636.70 and 2,445.60 is: 3,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.80 : 5,636.70 = 2,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.80/5,636.70 = 2,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.80x = 5,636.70 × 2,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.80x = 13,785,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,113.52/3,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.40

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