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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.64, 5,180.28 and 2,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.64, 5,180.28 and 2,763.44 is: 3,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.64 : 5,180.28 = 2,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.64/5,180.28 = 2,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.64x = 5,180.28 × 2,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.64x = 14,315,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,392.96/3,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.74

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