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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.26, 5,630.31 and 2,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.26, 5,630.31 and 2,524.77 is: 3,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.26 : 5,630.31 = 2,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.26/5,630.31 = 2,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.26x = 5,630.31 × 2,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.26x = 14,215,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,237.78/3,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.37

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