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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.80, 5,160.84 and 2,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.80, 5,160.84 and 2,563.76 is: 3,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.80 : 5,160.84 = 2,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.80/5,160.84 = 2,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.80x = 5,160.84 × 2,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.80x = 13,231,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,155.16/3,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.88

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