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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.65, 5,652.56 and 2,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.65, 5,652.56 and 2,454.39 is: 3,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.65 : 5,652.56 = 2,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.65/5,652.56 = 2,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.65x = 5,652.56 × 2,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.65x = 13,873,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,574.47/3,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.41

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