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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.85, 5,624.37 and 2,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.85, 5,624.37 and 2,437.79 is: 3,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.85 : 5,624.37 = 2,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.85/5,624.37 = 2,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.85x = 5,624.37 × 2,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.85x = 13,711,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,004.82/3,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.85

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