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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.55, 5,633.43 and 2,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.55, 5,633.43 and 2,447.83 is: 3,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.55 : 5,633.43 = 2,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.55/5,633.43 = 2,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.55x = 5,633.43 × 2,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.55x = 13,789,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,678.96/3,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.98

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