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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.85, 5,660.78 and 2,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.85, 5,660.78 and 2,475.02 is: 3,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.85 : 5,660.78 = 2,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.85/5,660.78 = 2,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.85x = 5,660.78 × 2,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.85x = 14,010,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,517.19/3,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.52

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