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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.20, 5,627.88 and 3,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.20, 5,627.88 and 3,491.28 is: 5,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.20 : 5,627.88 = 3,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.20/5,627.88 = 3,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.20x = 5,627.88 × 3,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.20x = 19,648,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,504.89/3,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.39

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