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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.03, 5,641.81 and 1,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.03, 5,641.81 and 1,679.84 is: 2,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.03 : 5,641.81 = 1,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.03/5,641.81 = 1,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.03x = 5,641.81 × 1,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.03x = 9,477,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,338.11/3,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.55

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