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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.43, 5,642.70 and 1,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.43, 5,642.70 and 1,680.35 is: 2,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.43 : 5,642.70 = 1,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.43/5,642.70 = 1,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.43x = 5,642.70 × 1,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.43x = 9,481,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,708.17/3,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.44

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