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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.30, 5,115.90 and 2,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.30, 5,115.90 and 2,761.92 is: 3,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.30 : 5,115.90 = 2,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.30/5,115.90 = 2,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.30x = 5,115.90 × 2,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.30x = 14,129,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,706.53/3,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.47

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