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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.66, 5,182.91 and 2,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.66, 5,182.91 and 2,637.11 is: 3,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.66 : 5,182.91 = 2,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.66/5,182.91 = 2,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.66x = 5,182.91 × 2,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.66x = 13,667,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,903.56/3,759.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.41

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