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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762, 5,639.27 and 2,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762, 5,639.27 and 2,526.57 is: 3,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762 : 5,639.27 = 2,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762/5,639.27 = 2,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762x = 5,639.27 × 2,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762x = 14,247,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,997.77/3,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.35

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