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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.32, 5,642.10 and 2,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.32, 5,642.10 and 2,532.36 is: 3,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.32 : 5,642.10 = 2,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.32/5,642.10 = 2,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.32x = 5,642.10 × 2,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.32x = 14,287,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,828.36/3,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.63

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