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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.32, 5,630.16 and 2,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.32, 5,630.16 and 2,717.28 is: 4,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.32 : 5,630.16 = 2,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.32/5,630.16 = 2,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.32x = 5,630.16 × 2,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.32x = 15,298,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,721.16/3,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.46

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