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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.63, 5,665.73 and 2,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.63, 5,665.73 and 2,387.04 is: 3,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.63 : 5,665.73 = 2,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.63/5,665.73 = 2,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.63x = 5,665.73 × 2,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.63x = 13,524,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,362.26/3,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.02

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