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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.04, 5,655.32 and 2,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.04, 5,655.32 and 2,536.38 is: 3,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.04 : 5,655.32 = 2,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.04/5,655.32 = 2,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.04x = 5,655.32 × 2,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.04x = 14,344,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,040.54/3,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.73

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