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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.78, 5,649.78 and 1,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.78, 5,649.78 and 1,687.50 is: 2,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.78 : 5,649.78 = 1,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.78/5,649.78 = 1,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.78x = 5,649.78 × 1,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.78x = 9,534,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,003.75/3,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.75

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