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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.80, 5,611.20 and 2,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.80, 5,611.20 and 2,761.60 is: 4,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.80 : 5,611.20 = 2,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.80/5,611.20 = 2,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.80x = 5,611.20 × 2,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.80x = 15,495,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,889.92/3,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.40

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