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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.28, 5,193.44 and 2,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.28, 5,193.44 and 2,563.21 is: 3,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.28 : 5,193.44 = 2,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.28/5,193.44 = 2,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.28x = 5,193.44 × 2,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.28x = 13,311,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,870.77/3,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.13

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