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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.02, 5,641.20 and 1,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.02, 5,641.20 and 1,811.88 is: 2,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.02 : 5,641.20 = 1,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.02/5,641.20 = 1,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.02x = 5,641.20 × 1,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.02x = 10,221,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,177.46/3,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.38

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