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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.45, 5,659.25 and 2,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.45, 5,659.25 and 2,537.26 is: 3,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.45 : 5,659.25 = 2,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.45/5,659.25 = 2,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.45x = 5,659.25 × 2,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.45x = 14,358,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,990.60/3,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.28

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