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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.30, 5,640.38 and 1,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.30, 5,640.38 and 1,295.07 is: 1,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.30 : 5,640.38 = 1,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.30/5,640.38 = 1,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.30x = 5,640.38 × 1,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.30x = 7,304,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,664.16/3,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.57

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