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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.59, 5,662.89 and 1,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.59, 5,662.89 and 1,002.47 is: 1,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.59 : 5,662.89 = 1,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.59/5,662.89 = 1,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.59x = 5,662.89 × 1,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.59x = 5,676,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,849.02/3,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.57

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