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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.53, 5,656.08 and 2,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.53, 5,656.08 and 2,536.89 is: 3,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.53 : 5,656.08 = 2,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.53/5,656.08 = 2,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.53x = 5,656.08 × 2,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.53x = 14,348,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,852.79/3,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.51

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