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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.43, 5,630.27 and 2,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.43, 5,630.27 and 2,445.37 is: 3,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.43 : 5,630.27 = 2,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.43/5,630.27 = 2,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.43x = 5,630.27 × 2,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.43x = 13,768,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,093.35/3,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.36

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