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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.08, 5,637.45 and 2,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.08, 5,637.45 and 2,780.01 is: 4,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.08 : 5,637.45 = 2,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.08/5,637.45 = 2,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.08x = 5,637.45 × 2,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.08x = 15,672,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,167.37/3,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.40

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