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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.20, 5,632.20 and 3,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.20, 5,632.20 and 3,274.20 is: 4,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.20 : 5,632.20 = 3,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.20/5,632.20 = 3,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.20x = 5,632.20 × 3,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.20x = 18,440,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,949.24/3,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.25

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