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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.04, 5,656.82 and 2,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.04, 5,656.82 and 2,537.38 is: 3,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.04 : 5,656.82 = 2,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.04/5,656.82 = 2,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.04x = 5,656.82 × 2,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.04x = 14,353,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,501.93/3,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.23

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