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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.39, 5,191.73 and 2,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.39, 5,191.73 and 2,763.94 is: 3,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.39 : 5,191.73 = 2,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.39/5,191.73 = 2,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.39x = 5,191.73 × 2,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.39x = 14,349,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,613.27/3,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.99

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