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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.08, 5,640.08 and 1,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.08, 5,640.08 and 1,449.96 is: 2,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.08 : 5,640.08 = 1,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.08/5,640.08 = 1,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.08x = 5,640.08 × 1,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.08x = 8,177,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,890.40/3,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.92

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