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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.14, 5,634.21 and 2,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.14, 5,634.21 and 2,523 is: 3,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.14 : 5,634.21 = 2,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.14/5,634.21 = 2,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.14x = 5,634.21 × 2,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.14x = 14,215,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,111.83/3,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.47

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