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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.51, 5,637.65 and 2,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.51, 5,637.65 and 2,766.32 is: 4,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.51 : 5,637.65 = 2,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.51/5,637.65 = 2,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.51x = 5,637.65 × 2,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.51x = 15,595,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,501.93/3,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.28

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