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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.82, 5,610.76 and 967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.82, 5,610.76 and 967.68 is: 1,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.82 : 5,610.76 = 967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.82/5,610.76 = 967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.82x = 5,610.76 × 967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.82x = 5,429,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,420.24/3,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.40

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