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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.92, 5,630.82 and 2,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.92, 5,630.82 and 2,520.72 is: 3,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.92 : 5,630.82 = 2,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.92/5,630.82 = 2,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.92x = 5,630.82 × 2,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.92x = 14,193,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,720.59/3,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.02

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