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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.78, 5,183.08 and 2,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.78, 5,183.08 and 2,637.24 is: 3,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.78 : 5,183.08 = 2,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.78/5,183.08 = 2,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.78x = 5,183.08 × 2,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.78x = 13,669,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,025.90/3,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.59

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