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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.02, 5,637.60 and 1,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.02, 5,637.60 and 1,677.88 is: 2,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.02 : 5,637.60 = 1,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.02/5,637.60 = 1,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.02x = 5,637.60 × 1,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.02x = 9,459,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,199.55/3,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.40

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