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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.20, 5,189.04 and 2,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.20, 5,189.04 and 2,362.68 is: 3,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.20 : 5,189.04 = 2,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.20/5,189.04 = 2,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.20x = 5,189.04 × 2,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.20x = 12,260,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,041.03/3,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.48

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