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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.76, 5,611.12 and 967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.76, 5,611.12 and 967.20 is: 1,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.76 : 5,611.12 = 967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.76/5,611.12 = 967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.76x = 5,611.12 × 967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.76x = 5,427,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,075.26/3,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.79

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