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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.56, 5,637.84 and 2,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.56, 5,637.84 and 2,525.24 is: 3,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.56 : 5,637.84 = 2,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.56/5,637.84 = 2,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.56x = 5,637.84 × 2,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.56x = 14,236,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,899.08/3,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.83

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