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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.51, 5,660.55 and 2,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.51, 5,660.55 and 2,545.02 is: 3,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.51 : 5,660.55 = 2,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.51/5,660.55 = 2,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.51x = 5,660.55 × 2,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.51x = 14,406,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,212.96/3,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.63

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