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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.63, 5,653.69 and 2,675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.63, 5,653.69 and 2,675.67 is: 4,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.63 : 5,653.69 = 2,675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.63/5,653.69 = 2,675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.63x = 5,653.69 × 2,675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.63x = 15,127,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,408.72/3,774.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.65

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