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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.75, 5,637.39 and 2,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.75, 5,637.39 and 2,525.32 is: 3,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.75 : 5,637.39 = 2,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.75/5,637.39 = 2,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.75x = 5,637.39 × 2,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.75x = 14,236,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,213.71/3,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.47

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